What color is #656E27?

#656E27 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 39), and in HSL hsl(68, 48%, 29%).

Is #656E27 accessible as text?

On white, #656E27 has a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #656E27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #656E27?

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

What colors go well with #656E27?

#656E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30266D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #656E27 below.

Is #656E27 good for buttons?

#656E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #656E27 — black text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #656E27 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #656E27 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#656E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #656E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #656E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #656E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #656E27 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 #656E27 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 #656E27 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 #656E27 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 #656E27 Secondary #8F947D 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 #656E27 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #656E27 with

Raw Umber Dark Olive 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C6D26 — 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 #656E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #656E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 110 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.095 115.9);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5EAC3;
  --color-300: #CED799;
  --color-400: #B6C171;
  --color-500: #99A550;
  --color-600: #777F43;
  --color-700: #565B34;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E5EAC3',
    300: '#CED799',
    400: '#B6C171',
    500: '#99A550',
    600: '#777F43',
    700: '#565B34',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #656E27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E5EAC3;
$base-300: #CED799;
$base-400: #B6C171;
$base-500: #99A550;
$base-600: #777F43;
$base-700: #565B34;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #50581F;
$base-subtle: #D7DCB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#656E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#777F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #656E27

Color Lab

Pairs with #656E27

UI roles & guardrails

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