What color is #7E810B?

#7E810B is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(126, 129, 11), and in HSL hsl(62, 84%, 27%).

Is #7E810B accessible as text?

On white, #7E810B has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E810B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E810B?

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

What colors go well with #7E810B?

#7E810B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F0B7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E810B below.

Is #7E810B good for buttons?

#7E810B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E810B — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E810B the same as CSS olive?

No — #7E810B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E810B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E810B

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E810B works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E810B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E810B Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 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 #7E810B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A 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 #7E810B Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #7E810B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 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 #7E810B Secondary #A6A889 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 #7E810B 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #547F0B — 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 #7E810B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E810B;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 129 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.125 111.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6F8B4;
  --color-300: #EAEE81;
  --color-400: #DADF53;
  --color-500: #BFC430;
  --color-600: #92952D;
  --color-700: #676925;
  --color-800: #43451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFDD8',
    200: '#F6F8B4',
    300: '#EAEE81',
    400: '#DADF53',
    500: '#BFC430',
    600: '#92952D',
    700: '#676925',
    800: '#43451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #7E810B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFDD8;
$base-200: #F6F8B4;
$base-300: #EAEE81;
$base-400: #DADF53;
$base-500: #BFC430;
$base-600: #92952D;
$base-700: #676925;
$base-800: #43451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #626509;
$base-subtle: #E8EBA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E810B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DADF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E810B

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E810B

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