What color is #625B37?

#625B37 is a dark, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(98, 91, 55), and in HSL hsl(50, 28%, 30%).

Is #625B37 accessible as text?

On white, #625B37 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #625B37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #625B37?

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

What colors go well with #625B37?

#625B37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #373E62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #625B37 below.

Is #625B37 good for buttons?

#625B37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #625B37 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #625B37 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #625B37 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.

#625B37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #625B37

Not just a swatch — here's how #625B37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #625B37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #625B37 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #625B37 Anchor #392A1F 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 #625B37 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #625B37 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #625B37 Secondary #858376 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #625B37 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 61/100

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 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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.

Pairs with #625B37

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #625B37 with

Coffee Dark Olive Green Charcoal Greige 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B6237 — 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 #625B37 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: #625B37;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 91 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.054 98.6);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE5;
  --color-200: #E2DECB;
  --color-300: #CAC4A6;
  --color-400: #B0A882;
  --color-500: #938B62;
  --color-600: #726D4F;
  --color-700: #534F3C;
  --color-800: #37352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE5',
    200: '#E2DECB',
    300: '#CAC4A6',
    400: '#B0A882',
    500: '#938B62',
    600: '#726D4F',
    700: '#534F3C',
    800: '#37352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #625B37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE5;
$base-200: #E2DECB;
$base-300: #CAC4A6;
$base-400: #B0A882;
$base-500: #938B62;
$base-600: #726D4F;
$base-700: #534F3C;
$base-800: #37352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #4E492C;
$base-subtle: #D5D1BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#625B37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0A882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#938B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #625B37

Color Lab

Pairs with #625B37

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export