What color is #80842E?

#80842E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(128, 132, 46), and in HSL hsl(63, 48%, 35%).

Is #80842E accessible as text?

On white, #80842E has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #80842E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80842E?

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

What colors go well with #80842E?

#80842E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #332E84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80842E below.

Is #80842E good for buttons?

#80842E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80842E — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80842E the same as CSS olive?

No — #80842E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#80842E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80842E

Not just a swatch — here's how #80842E works with other colors. Named schemes with #80842E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80842E 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 #80842E 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 #80842E 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 #80842E Secondary #516A37 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 #80842E Secondary #A9AB90 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 #80842E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63842E — 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 #80842E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80842E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 132 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.108 111.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E8EAC3;
  --color-300: #D3D799;
  --color-400: #BDC171;
  --color-500: #A0A550;
  --color-600: #7C7F43;
  --color-700: #595B34;
  --color-800: #3B3C25;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E8EAC3',
    300: '#D3D799',
    400: '#BDC171',
    500: '#A0A550',
    600: '#7C7F43',
    700: '#595B34',
    800: '#3B3C25',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #80842E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E8EAC3;
$base-300: #D3D799;
$base-400: #BDC171;
$base-500: #A0A550;
$base-600: #7C7F43;
$base-700: #595B34;
$base-800: #3B3C25;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #666A25;
$base-subtle: #DEDFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80842E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80842E

Color Lab

Pairs with #80842E

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