What color is #755F06?

#755F06 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(117, 95, 6), and in HSL hsl(48, 90%, 24%).

Is #755F06 accessible as text?

On white, #755F06 has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #755F06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755F06?

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

What colors go well with #755F06?

#755F06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #061C74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755F06 below.

Is #755F06 good for buttons?

#755F06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755F06 — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755F06 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #755F06 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.

#755F06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755F06

Not just a swatch — here's how #755F06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #755F06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755F06 Secondary #B26810 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 #755F06 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 #755F06 Secondary #784B20 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #755F06 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F 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 #755F06 Secondary #918A73 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 #755F06 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 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 82/100

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 85/100

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #667406 — 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 #755F06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755F06;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 95 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.099 92.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FBECB2;
  --color-300: #F2DA7E;
  --color-400: #E3C64F;
  --color-500: #CAAA2B;
  --color-600: #998329;
  --color-700: #6C5D23;
  --color-800: #463D1B;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FBECB2',
    300: '#F2DA7E',
    400: '#E3C64F',
    500: '#CAAA2B',
    600: '#998329',
    700: '#6C5D23',
    800: '#463D1B',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #755F06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FBECB2;
$base-300: #F2DA7E;
$base-400: #E3C64F;
$base-500: #CAAA2B;
$base-600: #998329;
$base-700: #6C5D23;
$base-800: #463D1B;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #5D4B05;
$base-subtle: #EDDD9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755F06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBECB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2DA7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3C64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAAA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#998329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755F06

Color Lab

Pairs with #755F06

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