What color is #757451?

#757451 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(117, 116, 81), and in HSL hsl(58, 18%, 39%).

Is #757451 accessible as text?

On white, #757451 has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #757451, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #757451?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #757451?

#757451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #525375. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #757451 below.

Is #757451 good for buttons?

#757451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #757451 — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #757451 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #757451 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#757451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #757451

Not just a swatch — here's how #757451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #757451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #757451 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #757451 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #757451 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Olive Brown 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 #757451 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Brown 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 #757451 Secondary #9C9C90 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #757451 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #757451 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B7552 — 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 #757451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #757451;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 116 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.051 106.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDDCF;
  --color-300: #C3C2AC;
  --color-400: #A8A78A;
  --color-500: #8A896B;
  --color-600: #6C6B56;
  --color-700: #4F4E40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDDCF',
    300: '#C3C2AC',
    400: '#A8A78A',
    500: '#8A896B',
    600: '#6C6B56',
    700: '#4F4E40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #757451;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDDCF;
$base-300: #C3C2AC;
$base-400: #A8A78A;
$base-500: #8A896B;
$base-600: #6C6B56;
$base-700: #4F4E40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #5E5D41;
$base-subtle: #D7D6CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#757451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A78A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #757451

Color Lab

Pairs with #757451

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