What color is #7E7B4E?

#7E7B4E is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(126, 123, 78), and in HSL hsl(56, 24%, 40%).

Is #7E7B4E accessible as text?

On white, #7E7B4E has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E7B4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E7B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #7E7B4E?

#7E7B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E517E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E7B4E below.

Is #7E7B4E good for buttons?

#7E7B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E7B4E — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E7B4E the same as CSS olive?

No — #7E7B4E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E7B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E7B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E7B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E7B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E7B4E Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #7E7B4E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #7E7B4E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Shadow 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 #7E7B4E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow 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 #7E7B4E Secondary #A5A494 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7E7B4E 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very 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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #717E4E — 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 #7E7B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E7B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 123 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.064 105.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E0DFCC;
  --color-300: #C7C5A8;
  --color-400: #ADAA85;
  --color-500: #908D65;
  --color-600: #706E52;
  --color-700: #51503E;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E0DFCC',
    300: '#C7C5A8',
    400: '#ADAA85',
    500: '#908D65',
    600: '#706E52',
    700: '#51503E',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #7E7B4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E0DFCC;
$base-300: #C7C5A8;
$base-400: #ADAA85;
$base-500: #908D65;
$base-600: #706E52;
$base-700: #51503E;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #65633E;
$base-subtle: #D9D8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E7B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51503E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E7B4E

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