What color is #786E09?

#786E09 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 110, 9), and in HSL hsl(55, 86%, 25%).

Is #786E09 accessible as text?

On white, #786E09 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #786E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786E09?

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

What colors go well with #786E09?

#786E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091277. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786E09 below.

Is #786E09 good for buttons?

#786E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786E09 — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786E09 the same as CSS olive?

No — #786E09 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#786E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #786E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786E09 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #786E09 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 #786E09 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #786E09 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #786E09 Secondary #99977C 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 #786E09 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 81/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B7709 — 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 #786E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 110 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.109 103.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #F9F3B3;
  --color-300: #EFE680;
  --color-400: #E0D452;
  --color-500: #C6B92F;
  --color-600: #968E2B;
  --color-700: #6A6425;
  --color-800: #45421C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#F9F3B3',
    300: '#EFE680',
    400: '#E0D452',
    500: '#C6B92F',
    600: '#968E2B',
    700: '#6A6425',
    800: '#45421C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #786E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #F9F3B3;
$base-300: #EFE680;
$base-400: #E0D452;
$base-500: #C6B92F;
$base-600: #968E2B;
$base-700: #6A6425;
$base-800: #45421C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #5F5807;
$base-subtle: #EBE5A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFE680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0D452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6B92F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#968E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #786E09

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