What color is #6E751D?

#6E751D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(110, 117, 29), and in HSL hsl(65, 60%, 29%).

Is #6E751D accessible as text?

On white, #6E751D has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E751D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E751D?

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

What colors go well with #6E751D?

#6E751D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #251E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E751D below.

Is #6E751D good for buttons?

#6E751D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E751D — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E751D the same as CSS olive?

No — #6E751D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E751D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E751D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E751D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E751D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E751D Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps 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 #6E751D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

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 #6E751D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #6E751D Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #6E751D Secondary #979B81 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E751D 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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People also use #6E751D 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EACB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51761E — 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 #6E751D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E751D;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 117 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.109 114.0);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F5F8DE;
  --color-200: #EBEFBE;
  --color-300: #D8DE91;
  --color-400: #C2CB67;
  --color-500: #A6AF46;
  --color-600: #80863C;
  --color-700: #5C602F;
  --color-800: #3C3F22;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F5F8DE',
    200: '#EBEFBE',
    300: '#D8DE91',
    400: '#C2CB67',
    500: '#A6AF46',
    600: '#80863C',
    700: '#5C602F',
    800: '#3C3F22',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #6E751D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F5F8DE;
$base-200: #EBEFBE;
$base-300: #D8DE91;
$base-400: #C2CB67;
$base-500: #A6AF46;
$base-600: #80863C;
$base-700: #5C602F;
$base-800: #3C3F22;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #595F18;
$base-subtle: #DDE1B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E751D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E751D

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E751D

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