What color is #797233?

#797233 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 51), and in HSL hsl(54, 41%, 34%).

Is #797233 accessible as text?

On white, #797233 has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #797233, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797233?

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

What colors go well with #797233?

#797233 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #333A7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797233 below.

Is #797233 good for buttons?

#797233 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #797233 — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797233 the same as CSS olive?

No — #797233 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#797233 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797233

Not just a swatch — here's how #797233 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797233 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797233 Secondary #B1680C 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 #797233 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 #797233 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 #797233 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #797233 Secondary #9D9B86 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 #797233 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #797233 with

Sienna Fern Green Dark Slate Blue Greige 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A7A33 — 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 #797233 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797233;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 114 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.084 103.0);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F2E2;
  --color-200: #E7E4C6;
  --color-300: #D2CD9D;
  --color-400: #BBB477;
  --color-500: #9E9756;
  --color-600: #7A7547;
  --color-700: #585537;
  --color-800: #3A3827;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F2E2',
    200: '#E7E4C6',
    300: '#D2CD9D',
    400: '#BBB477',
    500: '#9E9756',
    600: '#7A7547',
    700: '#585537',
    800: '#3A3827',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #797233;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F2E2;
$base-200: #E7E4C6;
$base-300: #D2CD9D;
$base-400: #BBB477;
$base-500: #9E9756;
$base-600: #7A7547;
$base-700: #585537;
$base-800: #3A3827;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #625C29;
$base-subtle: #DCD9BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797233",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2CD9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797233

Color Lab

Pairs with #797233

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