What color is #756015?

#756015 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 96, 21), and in HSL hsl(47, 70%, 27%).

Is #756015 accessible as text?

On white, #756015 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #756015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #756015?

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

What colors go well with #756015?

#756015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #152A75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #756015 below.

Is #756015 good for buttons?

#756015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #756015 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #756015 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #756015 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.

#756015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #756015

Not just a swatch — here's how #756015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #756015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #756015 Secondary #B26811 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 #756015 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 #756015 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 #756015 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 #756015 Secondary #928B75 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 #756015 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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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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People also use #756015 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A7515 — 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 #756015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #756015;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 96 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.093 92.2);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF3DB;
  --color-200: #F3E6BA;
  --color-300: #E5D18A;
  --color-400: #D3BA5F;
  --color-500: #B89D3D;
  --color-600: #8C7A35;
  --color-700: #64572B;
  --color-800: #413A20;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF3DB',
    200: '#F3E6BA',
    300: '#E5D18A',
    400: '#D3BA5F',
    500: '#B89D3D',
    600: '#8C7A35',
    700: '#64572B',
    800: '#413A20',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #756015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF3DB;
$base-200: #F3E6BA;
$base-300: #E5D18A;
$base-400: #D3BA5F;
$base-500: #B89D3D;
$base-600: #8C7A35;
$base-700: #64572B;
$base-800: #413A20;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #5E4D11;
$base-subtle: #E5D8A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#756015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5D18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3BA5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B89D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64572B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #756015

Color Lab

Pairs with #756015

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