What color is #6C6939?

#6C6939 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(108, 105, 57), and in HSL hsl(56, 31%, 32%).

Is #6C6939 accessible as text?

On white, #6C6939 has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C6939, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C6939?

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

What colors go well with #6C6939?

#6C6939 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #383C6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C6939 below.

Is #6C6939 good for buttons?

#6C6939 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C6939 — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C6939 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6C6939 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.

#6C6939 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C6939

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C6939 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C6939 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C6939 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #6C6939 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #6C6939 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #6C6939 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #6C6939 Secondary #919180 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 #6C6939 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C6939 with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Dark Slate 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D6B38 — 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 #6C6939 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C6939;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 105 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.068 105.4);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E4;
  --color-200: #E3E1CA;
  --color-300: #CCC9A4;
  --color-400: #B3AF7F;
  --color-500: #96925F;
  --color-600: #74724E;
  --color-700: #54523B;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F0E4',
    200: '#E3E1CA',
    300: '#CCC9A4',
    400: '#B3AF7F',
    500: '#96925F',
    600: '#74724E',
    700: '#54523B',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #6C6939;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F0E4;
$base-200: #E3E1CA;
$base-300: #CCC9A4;
$base-400: #B3AF7F;
$base-500: #96925F;
$base-600: #74724E;
$base-700: #54523B;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #56532D;
$base-subtle: #D7D6BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C6939",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96925F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74724E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54523B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C6939

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C6939

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