What color is #73700A?

#73700A is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(115, 112, 10), and in HSL hsl(58, 84%, 25%).

Is #73700A accessible as text?

On white, #73700A has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #73700A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73700A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #73700A?

#73700A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A0E75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73700A below.

Is #73700A good for buttons?

#73700A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73700A — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73700A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #73700A 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.

#73700A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73700A

Not just a swatch — here's how #73700A works with other colors. Named schemes with #73700A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73700A Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps 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 #73700A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

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 #73700A Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73700A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green 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 #73700A Secondary #97987C Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73700A 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 68/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55750A — 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 #73700A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73700A;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 112 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.111 107.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #F8F6B4;
  --color-300: #EEEA81;
  --color-400: #DFDA53;
  --color-500: #C4BF30;
  --color-600: #95922D;
  --color-700: #696725;
  --color-800: #45431C;
  --color-900: #2A2913;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#F8F6B4',
    300: '#EEEA81',
    400: '#DFDA53',
    500: '#C4BF30',
    600: '#95922D',
    700: '#696725',
    800: '#45431C',
    900: '#2A2913',
  },
}

$base: #73700A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #F8F6B4;
$base-300: #EEEA81;
$base-400: #DFDA53;
$base-500: #C4BF30;
$base-600: #95922D;
$base-700: #696725;
$base-800: #45431C;
$base-900: #2A2913;
$base-hover: #5E5B08;
$base-subtle: #EAE8A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73700A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEEA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFDA53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4BF30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95922D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45431C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73700A

Color Lab

Pairs with #73700A

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