What color is #797D47?

#797D47 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 125, 71), and in HSL hsl(64, 28%, 38%).

Is #797D47 accessible as text?

On white, #797D47 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #797D47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797D47?

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

What colors go well with #797D47?

#797D47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49467C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #797D47 below.

Is #797D47 good for buttons?

#797D47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #797D47 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #797D47 the same as CSS olive?

No — #797D47 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#797D47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797D47

Not just a swatch — here's how #797D47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797D47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797D47 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Green 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 #797D47 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive Green 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 #797D47 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Green 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 #797D47 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green 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 #797D47 Secondary #A2A492 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #797D47 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #797D47

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People also use #797D47 with

Shadow Fern Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #667C46 — 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 #797D47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797D47;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 125 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.076 112.2);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E5;
  --color-200: #E0E2CB;
  --color-300: #C7CAA6;
  --color-400: #ADB082;
  --color-500: #909362;
  --color-600: #70724F;
  --color-700: #51533C;
  --color-800: #36372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E5',
    200: '#E0E2CB',
    300: '#C7CAA6',
    400: '#ADB082',
    500: '#909362',
    600: '#70724F',
    700: '#51533C',
    800: '#36372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #797D47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E5;
$base-200: #E0E2CB;
$base-300: #C7CAA6;
$base-400: #ADB082;
$base-500: #909362;
$base-600: #70724F;
$base-700: #51533C;
$base-800: #36372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #606338;
$base-subtle: #D8DAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797D47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797D47

Color Lab

Pairs with #797D47

UI roles & guardrails

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