What color is #786202?

#786202 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(120, 98, 2), and in HSL hsl(49, 97%, 24%).

Is #786202 accessible as text?

On white, #786202 has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #786202, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786202?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #786202?

#786202 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #021879. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786202 below.

Is #786202 good for buttons?

#786202 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786202 — black text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786202 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #786202 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.

#786202 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786202

Not just a swatch — here's how #786202 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786202 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786202 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dark 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 #786202 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Dark 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 #786202 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786202 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Dark Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #786202 Secondary #948D75 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786202 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 22/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E9BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #677902 — 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 #786202 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786202;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 98 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.102 93.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEEB1;
  --color-300: #F6DF79;
  --color-400: #E9CC49;
  --color-500: #D0B025;
  --color-600: #9D8725;
  --color-700: #6F6020;
  --color-800: #483F19;
  --color-900: #2C2711;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEEB1',
    300: '#F6DF79',
    400: '#E9CC49',
    500: '#D0B025',
    600: '#9D8725',
    700: '#6F6020',
    800: '#483F19',
    900: '#2C2711',
  },
}

$base: #786202;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEEB1;
$base-300: #F6DF79;
$base-400: #E9CC49;
$base-500: #D0B025;
$base-600: #9D8725;
$base-700: #6F6020;
$base-800: #483F19;
$base-900: #2C2711;
$base-hover: #604F01;
$base-subtle: #F0E09A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786202",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6DF79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9CC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0B025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786202

Color Lab

Pairs with #786202

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