What color is #828801?

#828801 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(130, 136, 1), and in HSL hsl(63, 99%, 27%).

Is #828801 accessible as text?

On white, #828801 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #828801, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828801?

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

What colors go well with #828801?

#828801 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #828801 below.

Is #828801 good for buttons?

#828801 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #828801 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #828801 the same as CSS olive?

No — #828801 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#828801 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828801

Not just a swatch — here's how #828801 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828801 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828801 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #828801 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #828801 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 #828801 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #828801 Secondary #ABAF8D 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 #828801 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 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F4BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #558901 — 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 #828801 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828801;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 136 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.134 112.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FCB1;
  --color-300: #F1F778;
  --color-400: #E3EB47;
  --color-500: #C9D223;
  --color-600: #989F23;
  --color-700: #6B6F1F;
  --color-800: #464819;
  --color-900: #2B2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F8FCB1',
    300: '#F1F778',
    400: '#E3EB47',
    500: '#C9D223',
    600: '#989F23',
    700: '#6B6F1F',
    800: '#464819',
    900: '#2B2C11',
  },
}

$base: #828801;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FCB1;
$base-300: #F1F778;
$base-400: #E3EB47;
$base-500: #C9D223;
$base-600: #989F23;
$base-700: #6B6F1F;
$base-800: #464819;
$base-900: #2B2C11;
$base-hover: #686E01;
$base-subtle: #EDF19D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828801",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#989F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#464819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828801

Color Lab

Pairs with #828801

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