What color is #786E20?

#786E20 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 110, 32), and in HSL hsl(53, 58%, 30%).

Is #786E20 accessible as text?

On white, #786E20 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #786E20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786E20?

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

What colors go well with #786E20?

#786E20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #202A79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786E20 below.

Is #786E20 good for buttons?

#786E20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786E20 — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786E20 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #786E20 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.

#786E20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786E20

Not just a swatch — here's how #786E20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786E20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786E20 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 #786E20 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 #786E20 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 #786E20 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #786E20 Secondary #9A977F 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 #786E20 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 26/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #667920 — 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 #786E20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786E20;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 110 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.097 101.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EEE8BF;
  --color-300: #DDD492;
  --color-400: #C9BE69;
  --color-500: #ADA247;
  --color-600: #857D3D;
  --color-700: #5F5930;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EEE8BF',
    300: '#DDD492',
    400: '#C9BE69',
    500: '#ADA247',
    600: '#857D3D',
    700: '#5F5930',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #786E20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EEE8BF;
$base-300: #DDD492;
$base-400: #C9BE69;
$base-500: #ADA247;
$base-600: #857D3D;
$base-700: #5F5930;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #61581A;
$base-subtle: #E1DCB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786E20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDD492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9BE69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#857D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786E20

Color Lab

Pairs with #786E20

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