What color is #6A5D1B?

#6A5D1B is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(106, 93, 27), and in HSL hsl(50, 59%, 26%).

Is #6A5D1B accessible as text?

On white, #6A5D1B has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A5D1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A5D1B?

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

What colors go well with #6A5D1B?

#6A5D1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B2869. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A5D1B below.

Is #6A5D1B good for buttons?

#6A5D1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A5D1B — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A5D1B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6A5D1B 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.

#6A5D1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A5D1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A5D1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A5D1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A5D1B 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 #6A5D1B 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 #6A5D1B 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 #6A5D1B 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 #6A5D1B Secondary #8A8672 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 #6A5D1B 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 #6A5D1B 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C691B — 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 #6A5D1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A5D1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 93 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.085 97.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F3DE;
  --color-200: #EEE6BE;
  --color-300: #DED192;
  --color-400: #CABA68;
  --color-500: #AE9D46;
  --color-600: #86793C;
  --color-700: #5F5730;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F3DE',
    200: '#EEE6BE',
    300: '#DED192',
    400: '#CABA68',
    500: '#AE9D46',
    600: '#86793C',
    700: '#5F5730',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272417',
  },
}

$base: #6A5D1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F3DE;
$base-200: #EEE6BE;
$base-300: #DED192;
$base-400: #CABA68;
$base-500: #AE9D46;
$base-600: #86793C;
$base-700: #5F5730;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272417;
$base-hover: #544A16;
$base-subtle: #E0D7AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A5D1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CABA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86793C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A5D1B

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