What color is #79770E?

#79770E is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 119, 14), and in HSL hsl(59, 79%, 26%).

Is #79770E accessible as text?

On white, #79770E has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #79770E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79770E?

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

What colors go well with #79770E?

#79770E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79770E below.

Is #79770E good for buttons?

#79770E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79770E — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79770E the same as CSS olive?

No — #79770E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79770E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79770E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79770E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79770E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79770E Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #79770E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #79770E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Olive 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 #79770E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #79770E Secondary #9E9F82 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79770E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 79/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56770E — 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 #79770E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79770E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 119 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.115 108.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FCFBDA;
  --color-200: #F6F5B6;
  --color-300: #EBE985;
  --color-400: #DAD858;
  --color-500: #C0BE35;
  --color-600: #929030;
  --color-700: #676628;
  --color-800: #43431D;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FCFBDA',
    200: '#F6F5B6',
    300: '#EBE985',
    400: '#DAD858',
    500: '#C0BE35',
    600: '#929030',
    700: '#676628',
    800: '#43431D',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #79770E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FCFBDA;
$base-200: #F6F5B6;
$base-300: #EBE985;
$base-400: #DAD858;
$base-500: #C0BE35;
$base-600: #929030;
$base-700: #676628;
$base-800: #43431D;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #5F5E0B;
$base-subtle: #E8E7A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79770E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBE985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0BE35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#929030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79770E

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