What color is #6C5C19?

#6C5C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(108, 92, 25), and in HSL hsl(48, 62%, 26%).

Is #6C5C19 accessible as text?

On white, #6C5C19 has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C5C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C5C19?

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

What colors go well with #6C5C19?

#6C5C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #192A6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C5C19 below.

Is #6C5C19 good for buttons?

#6C5C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C5C19 — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C5C19 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6C5C19 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.

#6C5C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C5C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C5C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C5C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C5C19 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #6C5C19 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #6C5C19 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #6C5C19 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 #6C5C19 Secondary #8B8671 Support #9A9186 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 #6C5C19 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 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

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 85/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C5C19 with

Burnt Umber 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #606B19 — 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 #6C5C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C5C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 92 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.086 95.2);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #EFE5BD;
  --color-300: #E0D090;
  --color-400: #CCB866;
  --color-500: #B19B44;
  --color-600: #87783A;
  --color-700: #60562E;
  --color-800: #3F3922;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#EFE5BD',
    300: '#E0D090',
    400: '#CCB866',
    500: '#B19B44',
    600: '#87783A',
    700: '#60562E',
    800: '#3F3922',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #6C5C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #EFE5BD;
$base-300: #E0D090;
$base-400: #CCB866;
$base-500: #B19B44;
$base-600: #87783A;
$base-700: #60562E;
$base-800: #3F3922;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #564914;
$base-subtle: #E1D6AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C5C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCB866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87783A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60562E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C5C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C5C19

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