What color is #6F741A?

#6F741A is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(111, 116, 26), and in HSL hsl(63, 63%, 28%).

Is #6F741A accessible as text?

On white, #6F741A has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F741A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F741A?

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

What colors go well with #6F741A?

#6F741A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F1A74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F741A below.

Is #6F741A good for buttons?

#6F741A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F741A — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F741A the same as CSS olive?

No — #6F741A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#6F741A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F741A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F741A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F741A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F741A Secondary #B06907 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 #6F741A 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 #6F741A Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #6F741A Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #6F741A Secondary #979A80 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 #6F741A 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 65/100

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 90/100

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 #6F741A with

Sienna Dark Olive Green Midnight Blue Platinum 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52741A — 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 #6F741A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F741A;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 116 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.109 112.8);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F8DD;
  --color-200: #EDF0BD;
  --color-300: #DCE08F;
  --color-400: #C8CD65;
  --color-500: #ACB243;
  --color-600: #84883A;
  --color-700: #5E612E;
  --color-800: #3E4021;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F8DD',
    200: '#EDF0BD',
    300: '#DCE08F',
    400: '#C8CD65',
    500: '#ACB243',
    600: '#84883A',
    700: '#5E612E',
    800: '#3E4021',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #6F741A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F8DD;
$base-200: #EDF0BD;
$base-300: #DCE08F;
$base-400: #C8CD65;
$base-500: #ACB243;
$base-600: #84883A;
$base-700: #5E612E;
$base-800: #3E4021;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #5A5D15;
$base-subtle: #E0E2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F741A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F741A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F741A

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