What color is #7C8501?

#7C8501 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(124, 133, 1), and in HSL hsl(64, 99%, 26%).

Is #7C8501 accessible as text?

On white, #7C8501 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C8501, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C8501?

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

What colors go well with #7C8501?

#7C8501 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #090184. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C8501 below.

Is #7C8501 good for buttons?

#7C8501 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C8501 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C8501 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7C8501 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7C8501 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C8501

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C8501 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C8501 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8501 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 #7C8501 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 #7C8501 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 #7C8501 Secondary #516A38 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 #7C8501 Secondary #A6AB8A 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 #7C8501 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F8401 — 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 #7C8501 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C8501;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 133 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.133 114.4);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7FCB1;
  --color-300: #EFF778;
  --color-400: #E0EB47;
  --color-500: #C6D223;
  --color-600: #969F23;
  --color-700: #6A6F1F;
  --color-800: #454819;
  --color-900: #2A2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F7FCB1',
    300: '#EFF778',
    400: '#E0EB47',
    500: '#C6D223',
    600: '#969F23',
    700: '#6A6F1F',
    800: '#454819',
    900: '#2A2C11',
  },
}

$base: #7C8501;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F7FCB1;
$base-300: #EFF778;
$base-400: #E0EB47;
$base-500: #C6D223;
$base-600: #969F23;
$base-700: #6A6F1F;
$base-800: #454819;
$base-900: #2A2C11;
$base-hover: #636A01;
$base-subtle: #EBF19C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C8501",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#969F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#454819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C8501

Color Lab

Pairs with #7C8501

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