What color is #79802A?

#79802A is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 128, 42), and in HSL hsl(65, 51%, 33%).

Is #79802A accessible as text?

On white, #79802A has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #79802A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79802A?

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

What colors go well with #79802A?

#79802A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30297F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79802A below.

Is #79802A good for buttons?

#79802A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79802A — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79802A the same as CSS olive?

No — #79802A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79802A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79802A

Not just a swatch — here's how #79802A works with other colors. Named schemes with #79802A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79802A Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #79802A 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 #79802A Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #79802A Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #79802A Secondary #A3A78C 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 #79802A 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B7F29 — 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 #79802A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79802A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 128 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.109 113.8);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F6E0;
  --color-200: #E7EBC1;
  --color-300: #D3D997;
  --color-400: #BCC36F;
  --color-500: #A0A74E;
  --color-600: #7B8141;
  --color-700: #595C33;
  --color-800: #3B3D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F6E0',
    200: '#E7EBC1',
    300: '#D3D997',
    400: '#BCC36F',
    500: '#A0A74E',
    600: '#7B8141',
    700: '#595C33',
    800: '#3B3D24',
    900: '#242618',
  },
}

$base: #79802A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F6E0;
$base-200: #E7EBC1;
$base-300: #D3D997;
$base-400: #BCC36F;
$base-500: #A0A74E;
$base-600: #7B8141;
$base-700: #595C33;
$base-800: #3B3D24;
$base-900: #242618;
$base-hover: #606621;
$base-subtle: #DCE0B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79802A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79802A

Color Lab

Pairs with #79802A

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