What color is #7D720F?

#7D720F is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(125, 114, 15), and in HSL hsl(54, 79%, 27%).

Is #7D720F accessible as text?

On white, #7D720F has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #7D720F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D720F?

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

What colors go well with #7D720F?

#7D720F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E197B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D720F below.

Is #7D720F good for buttons?

#7D720F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7D720F — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D720F the same as CSS olive?

No — #7D720F is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7D720F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D720F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D720F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D720F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D720F Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #7D720F Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #7D720F Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #7D720F Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #7D720F Secondary #9E9B80 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 #7D720F 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 70/100

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 89/100

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 53/100

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 81/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #627B0E — 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 #7D720F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D720F;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 114 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.110 102.4);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCF8DA;
  --color-200: #F6F0B6;
  --color-300: #EBE085;
  --color-400: #DACD58;
  --color-500: #C0B235;
  --color-600: #928830;
  --color-700: #676128;
  --color-800: #43401D;
  --color-900: #292714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCF8DA',
    200: '#F6F0B6',
    300: '#EBE085',
    400: '#DACD58',
    500: '#C0B235',
    600: '#928830',
    700: '#676128',
    800: '#43401D',
    900: '#292714',
  },
}

$base: #7D720F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCF8DA;
$base-200: #F6F0B6;
$base-300: #EBE085;
$base-400: #DACD58;
$base-500: #C0B235;
$base-600: #928830;
$base-700: #676128;
$base-800: #43401D;
$base-900: #292714;
$base-hover: #635A0C;
$base-subtle: #E9E2A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D720F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBE085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DACD58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0B235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D720F

Color Lab

Pairs with #7D720F

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