What color is #656E00?

#656E00 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 0), and in HSL hsl(65, 100%, 22%).

Is #656E00 accessible as text?

On white, #656E00 has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #656E00, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656E00?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #656E00?

#656E00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #090070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656E00 below.

Is #656E00 good for buttons?

#656E00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656E00 — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656E00 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656E00 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#656E00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656E00

Not just a swatch — here's how #656E00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656E00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656E00 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 #656E00 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 #656E00 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 #656E00 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 #656E00 Secondary #8F9377 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 #656E00 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #656E00

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People also use #656E00 with

Brown Dark Green Midnight Blue 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 #EFF4BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #417000 — 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 #656E00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656E00;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 110 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.116 115.3);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F5FCB1;
  --color-300: #EDF877;
  --color-400: #DEEC46;
  --color-500: #C4D222;
  --color-600: #959F23;
  --color-700: #69701F;
  --color-800: #444818;
  --color-900: #2A2C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F5FCB1',
    300: '#EDF877',
    400: '#DEEC46',
    500: '#C4D222',
    600: '#959F23',
    700: '#69701F',
    800: '#444818',
    900: '#2A2C11',
  },
}

$base: #656E00;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F5FCB1;
$base-300: #EDF877;
$base-400: #DEEC46;
$base-500: #C4D222;
$base-600: #959F23;
$base-700: #69701F;
$base-800: #444818;
$base-900: #2A2C11;
$base-hover: #525A00;
$base-subtle: #E9F196;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656E00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#959F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#444818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656E00

Color Lab

Pairs with #656E00

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