What color is #665D33?

#665D33 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(102, 93, 51), and in HSL hsl(49, 33%, 30%).

Is #665D33 accessible as text?

On white, #665D33 has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #665D33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #665D33?

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

What colors go well with #665D33?

#665D33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #333D66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #665D33 below.

Is #665D33 good for buttons?

#665D33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #665D33 — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #665D33 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #665D33 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.

#665D33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #665D33

Not just a swatch — here's how #665D33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #665D33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #665D33 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 #665D33 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 #665D33 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 #665D33 Secondary #546A35 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 #665D33 Secondary #888577 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 #665D33 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 62/100

Warm

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

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 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 71/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #665D33

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People also use #665D33 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6633 — 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 #665D33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #665D33;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 93 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.061 97.6);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC9;
  --color-300: #CDC5A2;
  --color-400: #B4AA7E;
  --color-500: #978D5D;
  --color-600: #756E4C;
  --color-700: #55503A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC9',
    300: '#CDC5A2',
    400: '#B4AA7E',
    500: '#978D5D',
    600: '#756E4C',
    700: '#55503A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #665D33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC9;
$base-300: #CDC5A2;
$base-400: #B4AA7E;
$base-500: #978D5D;
$base-600: #756E4C;
$base-700: #55503A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #514A29;
$base-subtle: #D7D2BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#665D33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4AA7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55503A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #665D33

Color Lab

Pairs with #665D33

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