What color is #796A02?

#796A02 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 106, 2), and in HSL hsl(52, 97%, 24%).

Is #796A02 accessible as text?

On white, #796A02 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #796A02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796A02?

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

What colors go well with #796A02?

#796A02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #021279. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796A02 below.

Is #796A02 good for buttons?

#796A02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #796A02 — black text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796A02 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #796A02 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.

#796A02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796A02

Not just a swatch — here's how #796A02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #796A02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796A02 Secondary #B2680D 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 #796A02 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 #796A02 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 #796A02 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D 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 #796A02 Secondary #98947A 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 #796A02 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 71/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

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 82/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3ECBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #617902 — 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 #796A02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796A02;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 106 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.108 99.4);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF2B1;
  --color-300: #F6E679;
  --color-400: #E9D449;
  --color-500: #D0B925;
  --color-600: #9D8D25;
  --color-700: #6F6420;
  --color-800: #484219;
  --color-900: #2C2811;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF2B1',
    300: '#F6E679',
    400: '#E9D449',
    500: '#D0B925',
    600: '#9D8D25',
    700: '#6F6420',
    800: '#484219',
    900: '#2C2811',
  },
}

$base: #796A02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF2B1;
$base-300: #F6E679;
$base-400: #E9D449;
$base-500: #D0B925;
$base-600: #9D8D25;
$base-700: #6F6420;
$base-800: #484219;
$base-900: #2C2811;
$base-hover: #605401;
$base-subtle: #F0E49A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796A02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9D449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0B925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796A02

Color Lab

Pairs with #796A02

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