What color is #787743?

#787743 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 119, 67), and in HSL hsl(59, 28%, 37%).

Is #787743 accessible as text?

On white, #787743 has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #787743, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #787743?

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

What colors go well with #787743?

#787743 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #444579. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #787743 below.

Is #787743 good for buttons?

#787743 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #787743 the same as CSS olive?

No — #787743 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#787743 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #787743

Not just a swatch — here's how #787743 works with other colors. Named schemes with #787743 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #787743 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #787743 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 #787743 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #787743 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #787743 Secondary #9F9F8D 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 #787743 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shadow Fern Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #687944 — 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 #787743 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #787743;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 119 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.073 107.6);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E5;
  --color-200: #E2E1CB;
  --color-300: #CAC9A6;
  --color-400: #B0AF82;
  --color-500: #939262;
  --color-600: #72724F;
  --color-700: #53523C;
  --color-800: #37372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F0E5',
    200: '#E2E1CB',
    300: '#CAC9A6',
    400: '#B0AF82',
    500: '#939262',
    600: '#72724F',
    700: '#53523C',
    800: '#37372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #787743;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F0E5;
$base-200: #E2E1CB;
$base-300: #CAC9A6;
$base-400: #B0AF82;
$base-500: #939262;
$base-600: #72724F;
$base-700: #53523C;
$base-800: #37372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #616036;
$base-subtle: #D9D9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#787743",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0AF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53523C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #787743

Color Lab

Pairs with #787743

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