What color is #605D39?

#605D39 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(96, 93, 57), and in HSL hsl(55, 25%, 30%).

Is #605D39 accessible as text?

On white, #605D39 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #605D39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #605D39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #605D39?

#605D39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #393D60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #605D39 below.

Is #605D39 good for buttons?

#605D39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #605D39 — black text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #605D39 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #605D39 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.

#605D39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #605D39

Not just a swatch — here's how #605D39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #605D39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #605D39 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Ebony 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 #605D39 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #605D39 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Ebony 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 #605D39 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ebony 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 #605D39 Secondary #858478 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #605D39 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #605D39 with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E1D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #566039 — 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 #605D39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #605D39;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 93 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.2% 0.053 104.1);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E0DFCC;
  --color-300: #C8C5A7;
  --color-400: #AEAA84;
  --color-500: #908D64;
  --color-600: #706E51;
  --color-700: #51503D;
  --color-800: #36352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E0DFCC',
    300: '#C8C5A7',
    400: '#AEAA84',
    500: '#908D64',
    600: '#706E51',
    700: '#51503D',
    800: '#36352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #605D39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E0DFCC;
$base-300: #C8C5A7;
$base-400: #AEAA84;
$base-500: #908D64;
$base-600: #706E51;
$base-700: #51503D;
$base-800: #36352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #4D4A2E;
$base-subtle: #D4D2BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#605D39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEAA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51503D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #605D39

Color Lab

Pairs with #605D39

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