What color is #747609?

#747609 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(116, 118, 9), and in HSL hsl(61, 86%, 25%).

Is #747609 accessible as text?

On white, #747609 has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #747609, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747609?

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

What colors go well with #747609?

#747609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B0977. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747609 below.

Is #747609 good for buttons?

#747609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #747609 — black text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747609 the same as CSS olive?

No — #747609 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#747609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747609

Not just a swatch — here's how #747609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747609 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 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 #747609 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A 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 #747609 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #747609 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 #747609 Secondary #9B9D80 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 #747609 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 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #507709 — 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 #747609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747609;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 118 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.117 110.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8F9B3;
  --color-300: #EDEF80;
  --color-400: #DEE052;
  --color-500: #C4C62F;
  --color-600: #95962B;
  --color-700: #696A25;
  --color-800: #44451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F8F9B3',
    300: '#EDEF80',
    400: '#DEE052',
    500: '#C4C62F',
    600: '#95962B',
    700: '#696A25',
    800: '#44451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #747609;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F8F9B3;
$base-300: #EDEF80;
$base-400: #DEE052;
$base-500: #C4C62F;
$base-600: #95962B;
$base-700: #696A25;
$base-800: #44451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #5D5F07;
$base-subtle: #EAEBA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747609

Color Lab

Pairs with #747609

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