What color is #646015?

#646015 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(100, 96, 21), and in HSL hsl(57, 65%, 24%).

Is #646015 accessible as text?

On white, #646015 has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #646015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #646015?

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

What colors go well with #646015?

#646015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #151965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #646015 below.

Is #646015 good for buttons?

#646015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #646015 — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #646015 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #646015 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.

#646015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #646015

Not just a swatch — here's how #646015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #646015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #646015 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #646015 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 #646015 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #646015 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #646015 Secondary #888771 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 #646015 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 80/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #646015

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People also use #646015 with

Saddle Brown Dark Green Midnight Blue 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E6515 — 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 #646015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #646015;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 96 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.093 106.3);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F9F7DD;
  --color-200: #F1EEBC;
  --color-300: #E2DD8E;
  --color-400: #CFC963;
  --color-500: #B4AE41;
  --color-600: #898538;
  --color-700: #625F2D;
  --color-800: #403F21;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F9F7DD',
    200: '#F1EEBC',
    300: '#E2DD8E',
    400: '#CFC963',
    500: '#B4AE41',
    600: '#898538',
    700: '#625F2D',
    800: '#403F21',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #646015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F9F7DD;
$base-200: #F1EEBC;
$base-300: #E2DD8E;
$base-400: #CFC963;
$base-500: #B4AE41;
$base-600: #898538;
$base-700: #625F2D;
$base-800: #403F21;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #514E11;
$base-subtle: #E2DFA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#646015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1EEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2DD8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFC963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4AE41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#625F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #646015

Color Lab

Pairs with #646015

UI roles & guardrails

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