What color is #6B5B09?

#6B5B09 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(107, 91, 9), and in HSL hsl(50, 84%, 23%).

Is #6B5B09 accessible as text?

On white, #6B5B09 has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B5B09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B5B09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #6B5B09?

#6B5B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091A6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B5B09 below.

Is #6B5B09 good for buttons?

#6B5B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B5B09 — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B5B09 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6B5B09 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.

#6B5B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B5B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B5B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B5B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B5B09 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #6B5B09 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 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 #6B5B09 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 #6B5B09 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #6B5B09 Secondary #8A846E 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 #6B5B09 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6B5B09 with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE8C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B6C09 — 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 #6B5B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B5B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 91 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.094 96.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #F8EDB4;
  --color-300: #EEDC81;
  --color-400: #DFC753;
  --color-500: #C4AC30;
  --color-600: #95842D;
  --color-700: #695E25;
  --color-800: #453E1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#F8EDB4',
    300: '#EEDC81',
    400: '#DFC753',
    500: '#C4AC30',
    600: '#95842D',
    700: '#695E25',
    800: '#453E1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #6B5B09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #F8EDB4;
$base-300: #EEDC81;
$base-400: #DFC753;
$base-500: #C4AC30;
$base-600: #95842D;
$base-700: #695E25;
$base-800: #453E1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #564908;
$base-subtle: #EADD9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B5B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEDC81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4AC30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95842D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B5B09

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