What color is #84891C?

#84891C is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(132, 137, 28), and in HSL hsl(63, 66%, 32%).

Is #84891C accessible as text?

On white, #84891C has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #84891C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84891C?

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

What colors go well with #84891C?

#84891C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #211C87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84891C below.

Is #84891C good for buttons?

#84891C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84891C — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84891C the same as CSS olive?

No — #84891C is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#84891C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84891C

Not just a swatch — here's how #84891C works with other colors. Named schemes with #84891C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #84891C 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 #84891C 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 #84891C 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 #84891C 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 #84891C Secondary #ADB091 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #84891C 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84891C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #84891C with

Ginger Avocado Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

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 4.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5E871C — 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 #84891C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #84891C;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 137 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.125 112.3);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EEF1BB;
  --color-300: #DEE28D;
  --color-400: #CAD062;
  --color-500: #AFB540;
  --color-600: #868A38;
  --color-700: #5F622D;
  --color-800: #3F4021;
  --color-900: #272816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EEF1BB',
    300: '#DEE28D',
    400: '#CAD062',
    500: '#AFB540',
    600: '#868A38',
    700: '#5F622D',
    800: '#3F4021',
    900: '#272816',
  },
}

$base: #84891C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EEF1BB;
$base-300: #DEE28D;
$base-400: #CAD062;
$base-500: #AFB540;
$base-600: #868A38;
$base-700: #5F622D;
$base-800: #3F4021;
$base-900: #272816;
$base-hover: #686C16;
$base-subtle: #E2E5B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84891C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#868A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}