What color is #79690E?

#79690E is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(121, 105, 14), and in HSL hsl(51, 79%, 26%).

Is #79690E accessible as text?

On white, #79690E has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #79690E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79690E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #79690E?

#79690E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1E77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79690E below.

Is #79690E good for buttons?

#79690E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79690E — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79690E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #79690E 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.

#79690E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79690E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79690E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79690E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79690E 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 #79690E 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 #79690E 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 #79690E Secondary #546A36 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 #79690E Secondary #98937A 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 #79690E 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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

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 83/100

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 #EFE8C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63770E — 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 #79690E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79690E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 105 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.103 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF7DA;
  --color-200: #F6EDB6;
  --color-300: #EBDB85;
  --color-400: #DAC758;
  --color-500: #C0AB35;
  --color-600: #928330;
  --color-700: #675E28;
  --color-800: #433E1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF7DA',
    200: '#F6EDB6',
    300: '#EBDB85',
    400: '#DAC758',
    500: '#C0AB35',
    600: '#928330',
    700: '#675E28',
    800: '#433E1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #79690E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF7DA;
$base-200: #F6EDB6;
$base-300: #EBDB85;
$base-400: #DAC758;
$base-500: #C0AB35;
$base-600: #928330;
$base-700: #675E28;
$base-800: #433E1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #5F520B;
$base-subtle: #E8DEA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79690E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0AB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79690E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79690E

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