What color is #79722D?

#79722D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 45), and in HSL hsl(54, 46%, 33%).

Is #79722D accessible as text?

On white, #79722D has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #79722D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79722D?

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

What colors go well with #79722D?

#79722D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D357B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79722D below.

Is #79722D good for buttons?

#79722D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79722D — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79722D the same as CSS olive?

No — #79722D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79722D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79722D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79722D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79722D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79722D 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 #79722D 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 #79722D 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 #79722D 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 #79722D Secondary #9C9B85 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 #79722D 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 66/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #697B2D — 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 #79722D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79722D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 114 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.090 103.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E1;
  --color-200: #E9E5C4;
  --color-300: #D5CF9A;
  --color-400: #BFB773;
  --color-500: #A39B52;
  --color-600: #7E7844;
  --color-700: #5A5635;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F3E1',
    200: '#E9E5C4',
    300: '#D5CF9A',
    400: '#BFB773',
    500: '#A39B52',
    600: '#7E7844',
    700: '#5A5635',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #79722D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E1;
$base-200: #E9E5C4;
$base-300: #D5CF9A;
$base-400: #BFB773;
$base-500: #A39B52;
$base-600: #7E7844;
$base-700: #5A5635;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #625C24;
$base-subtle: #DEDABA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79722D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79722D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79722D

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