What color is #747404?

#747404 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(116, 116, 4), and in HSL hsl(60, 93%, 24%).

Is #747404 accessible as text?

On white, #747404 has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #747404, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747404?

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

What colors go well with #747404?

#747404 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #040476. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747404 below.

Is #747404 good for buttons?

#747404 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #747404 — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747404 the same as CSS olive?

No — #747404 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#747404 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747404

Not just a swatch — here's how #747404 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747404 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747404 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #747404 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #747404 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Olive 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 #747404 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #747404 Secondary #9A9B7E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #747404 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F2BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #507604 — 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 #747404 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747404;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 116 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.117 109.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFCB1;
  --color-300: #F4F47C;
  --color-400: #E6E64C;
  --color-500: #CCCC29;
  --color-600: #9B9B27;
  --color-700: #6D6D22;
  --color-800: #47471A;
  --color-900: #2B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFCB1',
    300: '#F4F47C',
    400: '#E6E64C',
    500: '#CCCC29',
    600: '#9B9B27',
    700: '#6D6D22',
    800: '#47471A',
    900: '#2B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #747404;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFCB1;
$base-300: #F4F47C;
$base-400: #E6E64C;
$base-500: #CCCC29;
$base-600: #9B9B27;
$base-700: #6D6D22;
$base-800: #47471A;
$base-900: #2B2B12;
$base-hover: #5E5E03;
$base-subtle: #EEEE9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747404",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCCC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747404

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Pairs with #747404

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