What color is #616233?

#616233 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(97, 98, 51), and in HSL hsl(61, 32%, 29%).

Is #616233 accessible as text?

On white, #616233 has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #616233, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #616233?

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

What colors go well with #616233?

#616233 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #333262. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #616233 below.

Is #616233 good for buttons?

#616233 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #616233 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #616233 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #616233 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.

#616233 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #616233

Not just a swatch — here's how #616233 works with other colors. Named schemes with #616233 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #616233 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 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 #616233 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #616233 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #616233 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #616233 Secondary #888979 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 #616233 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #616233

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People also use #616233 with

Raw Umber Hunter Green Yale 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #516232 — 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 #616233 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #616233;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 98 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.067 109.7);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F2E4;
  --color-200: #E3E3C9;
  --color-300: #CCCCA3;
  --color-400: #B3B37F;
  --color-500: #96975E;
  --color-600: #74754D;
  --color-700: #54543A;
  --color-800: #383829;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F2E4',
    200: '#E3E3C9',
    300: '#CCCCA3',
    400: '#B3B37F',
    500: '#96975E',
    600: '#74754D',
    700: '#54543A',
    800: '#383829',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #616233;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F2E4;
$base-200: #E3E3C9;
$base-300: #CCCCA3;
$base-400: #B3B37F;
$base-500: #96975E;
$base-600: #74754D;
$base-700: #54543A;
$base-800: #383829;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #4D4E28;
$base-subtle: #D5D6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#616233",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #616233

Color Lab

Pairs with #616233

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