What color is #755C0B?

#755C0B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 92, 11), and in HSL hsl(46, 83%, 25%).

Is #755C0B accessible as text?

On white, #755C0B has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #755C0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755C0B?

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

What colors go well with #755C0B?

#755C0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B2475. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755C0B below.

Is #755C0B good for buttons?

#755C0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755C0B — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755C0B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #755C0B 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.

#755C0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755C0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #755C0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #755C0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755C0B Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #755C0B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #755C0B Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #755C0B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Dark Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #755C0B Secondary #908872 Support #9A9186 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 #755C0B 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 72/100

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 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 58/100

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 89/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A750B — 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 #755C0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755C0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 92 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.095 89.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D9;
  --color-200: #F8E8B4;
  --color-300: #EDD482;
  --color-400: #DEBE54;
  --color-500: #C3A131;
  --color-600: #957C2D;
  --color-700: #695926;
  --color-800: #443B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D9',
    200: '#F8E8B4',
    300: '#EDD482',
    400: '#DEBE54',
    500: '#C3A131',
    600: '#957C2D',
    700: '#695926',
    800: '#443B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #755C0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D9;
$base-200: #F8E8B4;
$base-300: #EDD482;
$base-400: #DEBE54;
$base-500: #C3A131;
$base-600: #957C2D;
$base-700: #695926;
$base-800: #443B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #5D4A09;
$base-subtle: #EAD9A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755C0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEBE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755C0B

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Pairs with #755C0B

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