What color is #65623E?

#65623E is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(101, 98, 62), and in HSL hsl(55, 24%, 32%).

Is #65623E accessible as text?

On white, #65623E has a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #65623E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65623E?

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

What colors go well with #65623E?

#65623E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E4165. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65623E below.

Is #65623E good for buttons?

#65623E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65623E — black text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65623E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #65623E 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.

#65623E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65623E

Not just a swatch — here's how #65623E works with other colors. Named schemes with #65623E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65623E 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 #65623E 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 #65623E 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 #65623E 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 #65623E Secondary #8B8A7D 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 #65623E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #65623E 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B653E — 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 #65623E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65623E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 98 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.053 104.1);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E0DECC;
  --color-300: #C7C5A8;
  --color-400: #ADAA85;
  --color-500: #908C65;
  --color-600: #706D52;
  --color-700: #514F3E;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E0DECC',
    300: '#C7C5A8',
    400: '#ADAA85',
    500: '#908C65',
    600: '#706D52',
    700: '#514F3E',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #65623E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E0DECC;
$base-300: #C7C5A8;
$base-400: #ADAA85;
$base-500: #908C65;
$base-600: #706D52;
$base-700: #514F3E;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #514E32;
$base-subtle: #D4D3C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65623E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65623E

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Pairs with #65623E

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