What color is #716005?

#716005 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(113, 96, 5), and in HSL hsl(51, 92%, 23%).

Is #716005 accessible as text?

On white, #716005 has a contrast ratio of 6.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #716005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #716005?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #716005?

#716005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #051571. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #716005 below.

Is #716005 good for buttons?

#716005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #716005 — black text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #716005 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #716005 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.

#716005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #716005

Not just a swatch — here's how #716005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #716005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #716005 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #716005 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #716005 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #716005 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #716005 Secondary #8F8A72 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 #716005 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #716005 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Midnight 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EABE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D7105 — 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 #716005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #716005;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 96 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.099 96.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF0B1;
  --color-300: #F3E17C;
  --color-400: #E5CE4D;
  --color-500: #CBB329;
  --color-600: #9A8928;
  --color-700: #6D6122;
  --color-800: #47401A;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF0B1',
    300: '#F3E17C',
    400: '#E5CE4D',
    500: '#CBB329',
    600: '#9A8928',
    700: '#6D6122',
    800: '#47401A',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #716005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF0B1;
$base-300: #F3E17C;
$base-400: #E5CE4D;
$base-500: #CBB329;
$base-600: #9A8928;
$base-700: #6D6122;
$base-800: #47401A;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #5A4D04;
$base-subtle: #EDE19B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#716005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3E17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5CE4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47401A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #716005

Color Lab

Pairs with #716005

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