What color is #736111?

#736111 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(115, 97, 17), and in HSL hsl(49, 74%, 26%).

Is #736111 accessible as text?

On white, #736111 has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #736111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #736111?

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

What colors go well with #736111?

#736111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #112373. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #736111 below.

Is #736111 good for buttons?

#736111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #736111 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #736111 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #736111 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.

#736111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #736111

Not just a swatch — here's how #736111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #736111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #736111 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #736111 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #736111 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #736111 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 #736111 Secondary #918B74 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 #736111 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #736111 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #657311 — 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 #736111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #736111;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 97 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.095 95.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DB;
  --color-200: #F4E9B8;
  --color-300: #E7D688;
  --color-400: #D6C05C;
  --color-500: #BCA439;
  --color-600: #8F7E33;
  --color-700: #655A2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #292515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DB',
    200: '#F4E9B8',
    300: '#E7D688',
    400: '#D6C05C',
    500: '#BCA439',
    600: '#8F7E33',
    700: '#655A2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#292515',
  },
}

$base: #736111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DB;
$base-200: #F4E9B8;
$base-300: #E7D688;
$base-400: #D6C05C;
$base-500: #BCA439;
$base-600: #8F7E33;
$base-700: #655A2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #292515;
$base-hover: #5C4E0E;
$base-subtle: #E6DBA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#736111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6C05C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCA439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #736111

Color Lab

Pairs with #736111

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