What color is #7F6F20?

#7F6F20 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(127, 111, 32), and in HSL hsl(50, 60%, 31%).

Is #7F6F20 accessible as text?

On white, #7F6F20 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F6F20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F6F20?

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

What colors go well with #7F6F20?

#7F6F20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #202F7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F6F20 below.

Is #7F6F20 good for buttons?

#7F6F20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F6F20 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F6F20 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7F6F20 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7F6F20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F6F20

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F6F20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F6F20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F6F20 Secondary #B2680E 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 #7F6F20 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #7F6F20 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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 #7F6F20 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #7F6F20 Secondary #9E9981 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 #7F6F20 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F7E20 — 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 #7F6F20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F6F20;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 111 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.098 97.4);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DE;
  --color-200: #EFE6BE;
  --color-300: #DED191;
  --color-400: #CBBA67;
  --color-500: #AF9E46;
  --color-600: #867A3C;
  --color-700: #60582F;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DE',
    200: '#EFE6BE',
    300: '#DED191',
    400: '#CBBA67',
    500: '#AF9E46',
    600: '#867A3C',
    700: '#60582F',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #7F6F20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DE;
$base-200: #EFE6BE;
$base-300: #DED191;
$base-400: #CBBA67;
$base-500: #AF9E46;
$base-600: #867A3C;
$base-700: #60582F;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #655919;
$base-subtle: #E2DAB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F6F20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBBA67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#867A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60582F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F6F20

Color Lab

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