What color is #786308?

#786308 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(120, 99, 8), and in HSL hsl(49, 88%, 25%).

Is #786308 accessible as text?

On white, #786308 has a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #786308, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786308?

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

What colors go well with #786308?

#786308 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081C78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786308 below.

Is #786308 good for buttons?

#786308 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786308 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786308 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #786308 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.

#786308 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786308

Not just a swatch — here's how #786308 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786308 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786308 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 #786308 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 #786308 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 #786308 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 #786308 Secondary #958E76 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 #786308 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 49/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786308 with

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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 #F1E8C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #677808 — 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 #786308 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786308;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 99 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.101 93.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAEDB2;
  --color-300: #F0DC7F;
  --color-400: #E2C750;
  --color-500: #C8AB2D;
  --color-600: #98842A;
  --color-700: #6B5E24;
  --color-800: #463E1B;
  --color-900: #2B2613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAEDB2',
    300: '#F0DC7F',
    400: '#E2C750',
    500: '#C8AB2D',
    600: '#98842A',
    700: '#6B5E24',
    800: '#463E1B',
    900: '#2B2613',
  },
}

$base: #786308;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAEDB2;
$base-300: #F0DC7F;
$base-400: #E2C750;
$base-500: #C8AB2D;
$base-600: #98842A;
$base-700: #6B5E24;
$base-800: #463E1B;
$base-900: #2B2613;
$base-hover: #604F06;
$base-subtle: #ECDE9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786308",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2C750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8AB2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98842A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786308

Color Lab

Pairs with #786308

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