What color is #686201?

#686201 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(104, 98, 1), and in HSL hsl(57, 98%, 21%).

Is #686201 accessible as text?

On white, #686201 has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #686201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686201?

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

What colors go well with #686201?

#686201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01066A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #686201 below.

Is #686201 good for buttons?

#686201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #686201 — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #686201 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #686201 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.

#686201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686201

Not just a swatch — here's how #686201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #686201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686201 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 #686201 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 #686201 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 #686201 Secondary #526A36 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 #686201 Secondary #8B8A71 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 #686201 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #686201

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People also use #686201 with

Saddle Brown Dark Green Navy 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C6A01 — 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 #686201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686201;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 98 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.103 105.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF8B1;
  --color-300: #F7F178;
  --color-400: #EAE248;
  --color-500: #D1C824;
  --color-600: #9E9824;
  --color-700: #6F6B20;
  --color-800: #484619;
  --color-900: #2C2B11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF8B1',
    300: '#F7F178',
    400: '#EAE248',
    500: '#D1C824',
    600: '#9E9824',
    700: '#6F6B20',
    800: '#484619',
    900: '#2C2B11',
  },
}

$base: #686201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF8B1;
$base-300: #F7F178;
$base-400: #EAE248;
$base-500: #D1C824;
$base-600: #9E9824;
$base-700: #6F6B20;
$base-800: #484619;
$base-900: #2C2B11;
$base-hover: #555101;
$base-subtle: #F0EB96;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7F178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAE248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1C824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E9824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686201

Color Lab

Pairs with #686201

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