What color is #828019?

#828019 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(130, 128, 25), and in HSL hsl(59, 68%, 30%).

Is #828019 accessible as text?

On white, #828019 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #828019, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828019?

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

What colors go well with #828019?

#828019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #181A81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #828019 below.

Is #828019 good for buttons?

#828019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #828019 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #828019 the same as CSS olive?

No — #828019 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#828019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828019

Not just a swatch — here's how #828019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828019 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #828019 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #828019 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #828019 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #828019 Secondary #A7A88B 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 #828019 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 #EDECCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #608118 — 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 #828019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828019;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 128 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.118 108.4);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F2F1BB;
  --color-300: #E3E28C;
  --color-400: #D1CF61;
  --color-500: #B6B43F;
  --color-600: #8B8A37;
  --color-700: #63622C;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F2F1BB',
    300: '#E3E28C',
    400: '#D1CF61',
    500: '#B6B43F',
    600: '#8B8A37',
    700: '#63622C',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #828019;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F2F1BB;
$base-300: #E3E28C;
$base-400: #D1CF61;
$base-500: #B6B43F;
$base-600: #8B8A37;
$base-700: #63622C;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #676514;
$base-subtle: #E5E4AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1CF61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6B43F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828019

Color Lab

Pairs with #828019

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