What color is #6E710C?

#6E710C is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(110, 113, 12), and in HSL hsl(62, 81%, 25%).

Is #6E710C accessible as text?

On white, #6E710C has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E710C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E710C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #6E710C?

#6E710C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #100C73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E710C below.

Is #6E710C good for buttons?

#6E710C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E710C — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E710C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6E710C 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.

#6E710C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E710C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E710C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E710C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E710C Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #6E710C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A 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 #6E710C Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #6E710C Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #6E710C Secondary #95987C 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 #6E710C 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E730C — 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 #6E710C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E710C;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 113 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.113 111.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FBFCD9;
  --color-200: #F5F7B5;
  --color-300: #E8EC83;
  --color-400: #D8DC56;
  --color-500: #BDC233;
  --color-600: #90932E;
  --color-700: #666827;
  --color-800: #43441D;
  --color-900: #292A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FBFCD9',
    200: '#F5F7B5',
    300: '#E8EC83',
    400: '#D8DC56',
    500: '#BDC233',
    600: '#90932E',
    700: '#666827',
    800: '#43441D',
    900: '#292A14',
  },
}

$base: #6E710C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FBFCD9;
$base-200: #F5F7B5;
$base-300: #E8EC83;
$base-400: #D8DC56;
$base-500: #BDC233;
$base-600: #90932E;
$base-700: #666827;
$base-800: #43441D;
$base-900: #292A14;
$base-hover: #5A5C0A;
$base-subtle: #E7E9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E710C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E710C

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E710C

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