What color is #848E02?

#848E02 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(132, 142, 2), and in HSL hsl(64, 97%, 28%).

Is #848E02 accessible as text?

On white, #848E02 has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #848E02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #848E02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #848E02?

#848E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B028D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #848E02 below.

Is #848E02 good for buttons?

#848E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #848E02 — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #848E02 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #848E02 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#848E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #848E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #848E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #848E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #848E02 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #848E02 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #848E02 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Drab 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 #848E02 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #848E02 Secondary #AFB491 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #848E02 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 39/100

Low

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 73/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #558D02 — 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 #848E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #848E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 142 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.139 114.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7FCB1;
  --color-300: #EEF679;
  --color-400: #DFE949;
  --color-500: #C4D025;
  --color-600: #959D25;
  --color-700: #696F20;
  --color-800: #454819;
  --color-900: #2A2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F7FCB1',
    300: '#EEF679',
    400: '#DFE949',
    500: '#C4D025',
    600: '#959D25',
    700: '#696F20',
    800: '#454819',
    900: '#2A2C11',
  },
}

$base: #848E02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F7FCB1;
$base-300: #EEF679;
$base-400: #DFE949;
$base-500: #C4D025;
$base-600: #959D25;
$base-700: #696F20;
$base-800: #454819;
$base-900: #2A2C11;
$base-hover: #697102;
$base-subtle: #EBF19F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#848E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFE949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#959D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#454819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #848E02

Color Lab

Pairs with #848E02

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