What color is #7D6F09?

#7D6F09 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(125, 111, 9), and in HSL hsl(53, 87%, 26%).

Is #7D6F09 accessible as text?

On white, #7D6F09 has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #7D6F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D6F09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #7D6F09?

#7D6F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09167C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D6F09 below.

Is #7D6F09 good for buttons?

#7D6F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7D6F09 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D6F09 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7D6F09 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7D6F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D6F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D6F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D6F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D6F09 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #7D6F09 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #7D6F09 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive Brown 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 #7D6F09 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown 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 #7D6F09 Secondary #9D997E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7D6F09 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

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 82/100

Very 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EBC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #637C09 — 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 #7D6F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D6F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 111 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.109 100.3);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FAF1B3;
  --color-300: #F0E37F;
  --color-400: #E1D051;
  --color-500: #C7B52E;
  --color-600: #978A2B;
  --color-700: #6B6224;
  --color-800: #45401C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FAF1B3',
    300: '#F0E37F',
    400: '#E1D051',
    500: '#C7B52E',
    600: '#978A2B',
    700: '#6B6224',
    800: '#45401C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #7D6F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FAF1B3;
$base-300: #F0E37F;
$base-400: #E1D051;
$base-500: #C7B52E;
$base-600: #978A2B;
$base-700: #6B6224;
$base-800: #45401C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #635807;
$base-subtle: #ECE3A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D6F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0E37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1D051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7B52E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#978A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45401C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D6F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #7D6F09

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