What color is #78742E?

#78742E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 116, 46), and in HSL hsl(57, 45%, 33%).

Is #78742E accessible as text?

On white, #78742E has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #78742E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78742E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #78742E?

#78742E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E327A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78742E below.

Is #78742E good for buttons?

#78742E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78742E — black text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78742E the same as CSS olive?

No — #78742E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#78742E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78742E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78742E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78742E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78742E Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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 #78742E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #78742E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #78742E Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A 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 #78742E Secondary #9D9C86 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 #78742E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #657A2E — 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 #78742E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78742E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 116 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.092 106.0);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E1;
  --color-200: #E8E7C4;
  --color-300: #D5D29B;
  --color-400: #BEBB74;
  --color-500: #A29E53;
  --color-600: #7D7A45;
  --color-700: #5A5835;
  --color-800: #3B3A26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F3E1',
    200: '#E8E7C4',
    300: '#D5D29B',
    400: '#BEBB74',
    500: '#A29E53',
    600: '#7D7A45',
    700: '#5A5835',
    800: '#3B3A26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #78742E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E1;
$base-200: #E8E7C4;
$base-300: #D5D29B;
$base-400: #BEBB74;
$base-500: #A29E53;
$base-600: #7D7A45;
$base-700: #5A5835;
$base-800: #3B3A26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #625F25;
$base-subtle: #DDDCBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78742E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D29B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEBB74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78742E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78742E

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