What color is #78680F?

#78680F is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(120, 104, 15), and in HSL hsl(51, 78%, 26%).

Is #78680F accessible as text?

On white, #78680F has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #78680F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78680F?

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

What colors go well with #78680F?

#78680F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F1E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78680F below.

Is #78680F good for buttons?

#78680F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78680F — black text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78680F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #78680F 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.

#78680F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78680F

Not just a swatch — here's how #78680F works with other colors. Named schemes with #78680F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78680F Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #78680F Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #78680F Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive Brown 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 #78680F Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown 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 #78680F Secondary #979279 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78680F 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

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 94/100

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 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE8C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63760F — 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 #78680F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78680F;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 104 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.102 97.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F6ECB6;
  --color-300: #EADB85;
  --color-400: #DAC658;
  --color-500: #BFAA36;
  --color-600: #918330;
  --color-700: #675D28;
  --color-800: #433E1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F6ECB6',
    300: '#EADB85',
    400: '#DAC658',
    500: '#BFAA36',
    600: '#918330',
    700: '#675D28',
    800: '#433E1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #78680F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F6ECB6;
$base-300: #EADB85;
$base-400: #DAC658;
$base-500: #BFAA36;
$base-600: #918330;
$base-700: #675D28;
$base-800: #433E1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #5E520C;
$base-subtle: #E8DEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78680F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6ECB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EADB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFAA36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78680F

Color Lab

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