What color is #556B2F?

Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 47), and in HSL hsl(82, 39%, 30%).

Is #556B2F accessible as text?

On white, #556B2F has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #556B2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #556B2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #556B2F?

#556B2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #452F6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #556B2F below.

Is Dark Olive Green good for buttons?

Dark Olive Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #556B2F — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Dark Olive Green the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

Yes — #556B2F is the CSS named color darkolivegreen.

Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Dark Olive Green

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #556B2F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #556B2F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #556B2F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #556B2F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #556B2F Secondary #868F7A Support #999286 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 Dark Olive Green 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with Dark Olive Green

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People also use Dark Olive Green with

Olive Brown Dark Slate 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #416A2F — 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 Dark Olive Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #556B2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 107 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.090 126.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DAE6C6;
  --color-300: #BED19E;
  --color-400: #A2B979;
  --color-500: #849D58;
  --color-600: #677949;
  --color-700: #4C5738;
  --color-800: #333A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DAE6C6',
    300: '#BED19E',
    400: '#A2B979',
    500: '#849D58',
    600: '#677949',
    700: '#4C5738',
    800: '#333A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #556B2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DAE6C6;
$base-300: #BED19E;
$base-400: #A2B979;
$base-500: #849D58;
$base-600: #677949;
$base-700: #4C5738;
$base-800: #333A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #445525;
$base-subtle: #CED9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#556B2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Dark Olive Green

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