What color is #797012?

#797012 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 112, 18), and in HSL hsl(55, 74%, 27%).

Is #797012 accessible as text?

On white, #797012 has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #797012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797012?

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

What colors go well with #797012?

#797012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #121A78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797012 below.

Is #797012 good for buttons?

#797012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #797012 — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797012 the same as CSS olive?

No — #797012 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#797012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797012

Not just a swatch — here's how #797012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797012 Secondary #B1680B 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 #797012 Anchor #392B1F 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 #797012 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 #797012 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B 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 #797012 Secondary #9B997E 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 #797012 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #797012

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People also use #797012 with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E7812 — 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 #797012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797012;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 112 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.107 103.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF8DB;
  --color-200: #F4EFB8;
  --color-300: #E7DF88;
  --color-400: #D6CC5C;
  --color-500: #BCB139;
  --color-600: #8F8733;
  --color-700: #65602A;
  --color-800: #423F1F;
  --color-900: #292715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF8DB',
    200: '#F4EFB8',
    300: '#E7DF88',
    400: '#D6CC5C',
    500: '#BCB139',
    600: '#8F8733',
    700: '#65602A',
    800: '#423F1F',
    900: '#292715',
  },
}

$base: #797012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF8DB;
$base-200: #F4EFB8;
$base-300: #E7DF88;
$base-400: #D6CC5C;
$base-500: #BCB139;
$base-600: #8F8733;
$base-700: #65602A;
$base-800: #423F1F;
$base-900: #292715;
$base-hover: #60590E;
$base-subtle: #E7E1A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4EFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7DF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6CC5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCB139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F8733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65602A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797012

Color Lab

Pairs with #797012

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