What color is #798017?

#798017 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 128, 23), and in HSL hsl(64, 70%, 30%).

Is #798017 accessible as text?

On white, #798017 has a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #798017, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #798017?

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

What colors go well with #798017?

#798017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E1782. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #798017 below.

Is #798017 good for buttons?

#798017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #798017 — white text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #798017 the same as CSS olive?

No — #798017 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#798017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #798017

Not just a swatch — here's how #798017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #798017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #798017 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #798017 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #798017 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #798017 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #798017 Secondary #A2A688 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 #798017 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #578217 — 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 #798017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #798017;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 128 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.121 113.6);
  --color-50: #FCFDF1;
  --color-100: #F8FADB;
  --color-200: #EFF3BA;
  --color-300: #DFE58A;
  --color-400: #CBD35F;
  --color-500: #B0B83D;
  --color-600: #878C35;
  --color-700: #60642B;
  --color-800: #3F4120;
  --color-900: #272815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFDF1',
    100: '#F8FADB',
    200: '#EFF3BA',
    300: '#DFE58A',
    400: '#CBD35F',
    500: '#B0B83D',
    600: '#878C35',
    700: '#60642B',
    800: '#3F4120',
    900: '#272815',
  },
}

$base: #798017;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF1;
$base-100: #F8FADB;
$base-200: #EFF3BA;
$base-300: #DFE58A;
$base-400: #CBD35F;
$base-500: #B0B83D;
$base-600: #878C35;
$base-700: #60642B;
$base-800: #3F4120;
$base-900: #272815;
$base-hover: #626812;
$base-subtle: #E2E6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#798017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBD35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#878C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #798017

Color Lab

Pairs with #798017

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