What color is #66530F?

#66530F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(102, 83, 15), and in HSL hsl(47, 74%, 23%).

Is #66530F accessible as text?

On white, #66530F has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #66530F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #66530F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #66530F?

#66530F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F2266. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #66530F below.

Is #66530F good for buttons?

#66530F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #66530F — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #66530F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #66530F 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.

#66530F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #66530F

Not just a swatch — here's how #66530F works with other colors. Named schemes with #66530F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #66530F Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army 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 #66530F Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Army 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 #66530F Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Army 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #66530F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #66530F Secondary #837D69 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #66530F 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #66530F with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Midnight Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C660F — 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 #66530F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #66530F;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 83 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.085 92.0);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DB;
  --color-200: #F4E7B8;
  --color-300: #E7D388;
  --color-400: #D6BC5C;
  --color-500: #BC9F39;
  --color-600: #8F7B33;
  --color-700: #65582A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #292415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DB',
    200: '#F4E7B8',
    300: '#E7D388',
    400: '#D6BC5C',
    500: '#BC9F39',
    600: '#8F7B33',
    700: '#65582A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#292415',
  },
}

$base: #66530F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DB;
$base-200: #F4E7B8;
$base-300: #E7D388;
$base-400: #D6BC5C;
$base-500: #BC9F39;
$base-600: #8F7B33;
$base-700: #65582A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #292415;
$base-hover: #52430C;
$base-subtle: #E5D7A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#66530F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6BC5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65582A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #66530F

Color Lab

Pairs with #66530F

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