What color is #5F4E07?

#5F4E07 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(95, 78, 7), and in HSL hsl(48, 86%, 20%).

Is #5F4E07 accessible as text?

On white, #5F4E07 has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F4E07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F4E07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #5F4E07?

#5F4E07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07195F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F4E07 below.

Is #5F4E07 good for buttons?

#5F4E07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F4E07 — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F4E07 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5F4E07 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.

#5F4E07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F4E07

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F4E07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F4E07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F4E07 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army 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 #5F4E07 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Army 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 #5F4E07 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Army 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5F4E07 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5F4E07 Secondary #7D7764 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #5F4E07 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5F4E07

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5F4E07 with

Burnt Umber Dark Green Navy Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #535F07 — 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 #5F4E07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5F4E07;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 78 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.085 93.8);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #F9EBB3;
  --color-300: #EFD980;
  --color-400: #E0C452;
  --color-500: #C6A82F;
  --color-600: #96812B;
  --color-700: #6A5C25;
  --color-800: #453D1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#F9EBB3',
    300: '#EFD980',
    400: '#E0C452',
    500: '#C6A82F',
    600: '#96812B',
    700: '#6A5C25',
    800: '#453D1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #5F4E07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #F9EBB3;
$base-300: #EFD980;
$base-400: #E0C452;
$base-500: #C6A82F;
$base-600: #96812B;
$base-700: #6A5C25;
$base-800: #453D1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #4C3E06;
$base-subtle: #EADA9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F4E07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9EBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFD980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0C452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6A82F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96812B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F4E07

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F4E07

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export