What color is #68641D?

#68641D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(104, 100, 29), and in HSL hsl(57, 56%, 26%).

Is #68641D accessible as text?

On white, #68641D has a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #68641D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68641D?

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

What colors go well with #68641D?

#68641D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D2167. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68641D below.

Is #68641D good for buttons?

#68641D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68641D — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68641D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #68641D 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.

#68641D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68641D

Not just a swatch — here's how #68641D works with other colors. Named schemes with #68641D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68641D 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 #68641D 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 #68641D 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 #68641D 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 #68641D Secondary #8C8B76 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 #68641D 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 57/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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 #68641D

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People also use #68641D with

Saddle Brown Dark Olive 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52671D — 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 #68641D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68641D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 100 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.091 106.1);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F7F5DF;
  --color-200: #EDEBBF;
  --color-300: #DCD893;
  --color-400: #C7C36B;
  --color-500: #ACA749;
  --color-600: #84803E;
  --color-700: #5E5C31;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F7F5DF',
    200: '#EDEBBF',
    300: '#DCD893',
    400: '#C7C36B',
    500: '#ACA749',
    600: '#84803E',
    700: '#5E5C31',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #68641D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F7F5DF;
$base-200: #EDEBBF;
$base-300: #DCD893;
$base-400: #C7C36B;
$base-500: #ACA749;
$base-600: #84803E;
$base-700: #5E5C31;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #535017;
$base-subtle: #DEDCAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68641D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7C36B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACA749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84803E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68641D

Color Lab

Pairs with #68641D

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