What color is #79733D?

#79733D is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 115, 61), and in HSL hsl(54, 33%, 36%).

Is #79733D accessible as text?

On white, #79733D has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #79733D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79733D?

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

What colors go well with #79733D?

#79733D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E447A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79733D below.

Is #79733D good for buttons?

#79733D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79733D — black text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79733D the same as CSS olive?

No — #79733D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79733D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79733D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79733D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79733D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79733D 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 #79733D 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 #79733D 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 #79733D 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 #79733D Secondary #9D9C89 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 #79733D 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79733D with

Raw Umber 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C7A3E — 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 #79733D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79733D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 115 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.075 102.9);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E4E1C9;
  --color-300: #CDC9A2;
  --color-400: #B4AF7E;
  --color-500: #97925D;
  --color-600: #75714C;
  --color-700: #55523A;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E4E1C9',
    300: '#CDC9A2',
    400: '#B4AF7E',
    500: '#97925D',
    600: '#75714C',
    700: '#55523A',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #79733D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E4E1C9;
$base-300: #CDC9A2;
$base-400: #B4AF7E;
$base-500: #97925D;
$base-600: #75714C;
$base-700: #55523A;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #625D31;
$base-subtle: #DAD8C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79733D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC9A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4AF7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97925D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75714C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55523A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79733D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79733D

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