What color is #5D6414?

#5D6414 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(93, 100, 20), and in HSL hsl(65, 67%, 24%).

Is #5D6414 accessible as text?

On white, #5D6414 has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D6414, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D6414?

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

What colors go well with #5D6414?

#5D6414 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B1466. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D6414 below.

Is #5D6414 good for buttons?

#5D6414 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D6414 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D6414 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5D6414 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.

#5D6414 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D6414

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D6414 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D6414 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D6414 Secondary #B06906 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 #5D6414 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 #5D6414 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 #5D6414 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #5D6414 Secondary #868972 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 #5D6414 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #446614 — 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 #5D6414 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D6414;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 100 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.100 114.6);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EDF1BB;
  --color-300: #DCE38C;
  --color-400: #C7D062;
  --color-500: #ACB53F;
  --color-600: #848B37;
  --color-700: #5E622C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EDF1BB',
    300: '#DCE38C',
    400: '#C7D062',
    500: '#ACB53F',
    600: '#848B37',
    700: '#5E622C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262816',
  },
}

$base: #5D6414;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EDF1BB;
$base-300: #DCE38C;
$base-400: #C7D062;
$base-500: #ACB53F;
$base-600: #848B37;
$base-700: #5E622C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262816;
$base-hover: #4C5210;
$base-subtle: #DEE2A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D6414",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#848B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D6414

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D6414

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