What color is #747115?

#747115 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(116, 113, 21), and in HSL hsl(58, 69%, 27%).

Is #747115 accessible as text?

On white, #747115 has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #747115, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747115?

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

What colors go well with #747115?

#747115 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #151974. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747115 below.

Is #747115 good for buttons?

#747115 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #747115 — black text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747115 the same as CSS olive?

No — #747115 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#747115 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747115

Not just a swatch — here's how #747115 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747115 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747115 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 #747115 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 #747115 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 #747115 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 #747115 Secondary #99997E 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 #747115 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #747115 with

Brown Dark Olive Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #587415 — 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 #747115 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747115;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 113 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.107 107.6);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F8DC;
  --color-200: #F2F0BA;
  --color-300: #E4E18B;
  --color-400: #D2CE60;
  --color-500: #B7B33E;
  --color-600: #8C8936;
  --color-700: #63612C;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F8DC',
    200: '#F2F0BA',
    300: '#E4E18B',
    400: '#D2CE60',
    500: '#B7B33E',
    600: '#8C8936',
    700: '#63612C',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #747115;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F8DC;
$base-200: #F2F0BA;
$base-300: #E4E18B;
$base-400: #D2CE60;
$base-500: #B7B33E;
$base-600: #8C8936;
$base-700: #63612C;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #5D5B11;
$base-subtle: #E4E2AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747115",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2CE60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7B33E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63612C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747115

Color Lab

Pairs with #747115

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