What color is #6F6637?

#6F6637 is a dark, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(111, 102, 55), and in HSL hsl(50, 34%, 33%).

Is #6F6637 accessible as text?

On white, #6F6637 has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F6637, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F6637?

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

What colors go well with #6F6637?

#6F6637 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #384171. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F6637 below.

Is #6F6637 good for buttons?

#6F6637 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F6637 — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F6637 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6F6637 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.

#6F6637 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F6637

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F6637 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F6637 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F6637 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #6F6637 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #6F6637 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Raw Umber 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 #6F6637 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Raw Umber 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 #6F6637 Secondary #928F7F Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6F6637 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

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

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6F6637

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People also use #6F6637 with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Classic 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #677138 — 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 #6F6637 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F6637;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 102 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.067 98.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC6A2;
  --color-400: #B5AC7D;
  --color-500: #988E5C;
  --color-600: #766F4C;
  --color-700: #55513A;
  --color-800: #393628;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC6A2',
    400: '#B5AC7D',
    500: '#988E5C',
    600: '#766F4C',
    700: '#55513A',
    800: '#393628',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #6F6637;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC6A2;
$base-400: #B5AC7D;
$base-500: #988E5C;
$base-600: #766F4C;
$base-700: #55513A;
$base-800: #393628;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #5A532C;
$base-subtle: #D9D5BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F6637",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5AC7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#988E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#766F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55513A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F6637

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F6637

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