What color is #656B47?

#656B47 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 71), and in HSL hsl(70, 20%, 35%).

Is #656B47 accessible as text?

On white, #656B47 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #656B47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656B47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #656B47?

#656B47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D476B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656B47 below.

Is #656B47 good for buttons?

#656B47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656B47 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656B47 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656B47 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#656B47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656B47

Not just a swatch — here's how #656B47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656B47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656B47 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656B47 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656B47 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Dark Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #656B47 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #656B47 Secondary #8F9285 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #656B47 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #656B47 with

Shadow Dark Olive Green Eggplant Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #596B47 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #656B47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656B47;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 107 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.054 116.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDECE;
  --color-300: #C0C5AB;
  --color-400: #A4AA88;
  --color-500: #868C69;
  --color-600: #696D54;
  --color-700: #4D4F3F;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DCDECE',
    300: '#C0C5AB',
    400: '#A4AA88',
    500: '#868C69',
    600: '#696D54',
    700: '#4D4F3F',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #656B47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDECE;
$base-300: #C0C5AB;
$base-400: #A4AA88;
$base-500: #868C69;
$base-600: #696D54;
$base-700: #4D4F3F;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #515639;
$base-subtle: #D2D5C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656B47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#868C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656B47

Color Lab

Pairs with #656B47

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