What color is #7E6A07?

#7E6A07 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(126, 106, 7), and in HSL hsl(50, 89%, 26%).

Is #7E6A07 accessible as text?

On white, #7E6A07 has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E6A07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E6A07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #7E6A07?

#7E6A07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #071B7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E6A07 below.

Is #7E6A07 good for buttons?

#7E6A07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E6A07 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E6A07 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #7E6A07 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.

#7E6A07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E6A07

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E6A07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E6A07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E6A07 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #7E6A07 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #7E6A07 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #7E6A07 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #7E6A07 Secondary #9B957B 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 #7E6A07 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

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 83/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A7D07 — 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 #7E6A07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E6A07;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 106 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.106 95.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FAEEB2;
  --color-300: #F1DE7E;
  --color-400: #E3CA4F;
  --color-500: #C9AF2C;
  --color-600: #98862A;
  --color-700: #6B5F23;
  --color-800: #463F1B;
  --color-900: #2B2713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FAEEB2',
    300: '#F1DE7E',
    400: '#E3CA4F',
    500: '#C9AF2C',
    600: '#98862A',
    700: '#6B5F23',
    800: '#463F1B',
    900: '#2B2713',
  },
}

$base: #7E6A07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FAEEB2;
$base-300: #F1DE7E;
$base-400: #E3CA4F;
$base-500: #C9AF2C;
$base-600: #98862A;
$base-700: #6B5F23;
$base-800: #463F1B;
$base-900: #2B2713;
$base-hover: #645506;
$base-subtle: #EDE0A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E6A07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1DE7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3CA4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9AF2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98862A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E6A07

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E6A07

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