What color is #695B11?

#695B11 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(105, 91, 17), and in HSL hsl(50, 72%, 24%).

Is #695B11 accessible as text?

On white, #695B11 has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #695B11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #695B11?

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

What colors go well with #695B11?

#695B11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #112069. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #695B11 below.

Is #695B11 good for buttons?

#695B11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #695B11 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #695B11 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #695B11 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.

#695B11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #695B11

Not just a swatch — here's how #695B11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #695B11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #695B11 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #695B11 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #695B11 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #695B11 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #695B11 Secondary #88846F 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 #695B11 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very 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 59/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #695B11 with

Burnt Umber 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B6911 — 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 #695B11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #695B11;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 91 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.1% 0.090 97.7);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF5DB;
  --color-200: #F3EAB9;
  --color-300: #E6D789;
  --color-400: #D5C15D;
  --color-500: #BAA53B;
  --color-600: #8E7F34;
  --color-700: #645B2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF5DB',
    200: '#F3EAB9',
    300: '#E6D789',
    400: '#D5C15D',
    500: '#BAA53B',
    600: '#8E7F34',
    700: '#645B2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #695B11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF5DB;
$base-200: #F3EAB9;
$base-300: #E6D789;
$base-400: #D5C15D;
$base-500: #BAA53B;
$base-600: #8E7F34;
$base-700: #645B2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #54480E;
$base-subtle: #E5DAA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#695B11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3EAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5C15D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAA53B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#645B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #695B11

Color Lab

Pairs with #695B11

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