What color is #695E25?

#695E25 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(105, 94, 37), and in HSL hsl(50, 48%, 28%).

Is #695E25 accessible as text?

On white, #695E25 has a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #695E25, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #695E25?

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

What colors go well with #695E25?

#695E25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25316A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #695E25 below.

Is #695E25 good for buttons?

#695E25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #695E25 — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #695E25 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #695E25 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.

#695E25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #695E25

Not just a swatch — here's how #695E25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #695E25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #695E25 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 #695E25 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 #695E25 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 #695E25 Secondary #546A36 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 #695E25 Secondary #8A8774 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 #695E25 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #695E25 with

Saddle Brown Dark Olive Green Yale 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6A25 — 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 #695E25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #695E25;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 94 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.078 98.4);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EAE3C3;
  --color-300: #D7CC99;
  --color-400: #C1B371;
  --color-500: #A59750;
  --color-600: #7F7543;
  --color-700: #5B5434;
  --color-800: #3C3825;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EAE3C3',
    300: '#D7CC99',
    400: '#C1B371',
    500: '#A59750',
    600: '#7F7543',
    700: '#5B5434',
    800: '#3C3825',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #695E25;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EAE3C3;
$base-300: #D7CC99;
$base-400: #C1B371;
$base-500: #A59750;
$base-600: #7F7543;
$base-700: #5B5434;
$base-800: #3C3825;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #554B1E;
$base-subtle: #DCD5B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#695E25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7CC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1B371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #695E25

Color Lab

Pairs with #695E25

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