What color is #899306?

#899306 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(137, 147, 6), and in HSL hsl(64, 92%, 30%).

Is #899306 accessible as text?

On white, #899306 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #899306, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899306?

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

What colors go well with #899306?

#899306 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #100693. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899306 below.

Is #899306 good for buttons?

#899306 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899306 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899306 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #899306 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.

#899306 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899306

Not just a swatch — here's how #899306 works with other colors. Named schemes with #899306 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #899306 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #899306 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #899306 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #899306 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #899306 Secondary #B4B996 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 #899306 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 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B9306 — 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 #899306 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #899306;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 147 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.142 114.5);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7FCB1;
  --color-300: #EBF37C;
  --color-400: #DBE54D;
  --color-500: #C1CB29;
  --color-600: #939A28;
  --color-700: #686D22;
  --color-800: #44471A;
  --color-900: #292B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F7FCB1',
    300: '#EBF37C',
    400: '#DBE54D',
    500: '#C1CB29',
    600: '#939A28',
    700: '#686D22',
    800: '#44471A',
    900: '#292B12',
  },
}

$base: #899306;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F7FCB1;
$base-300: #EBF37C;
$base-400: #DBE54D;
$base-500: #C1CB29;
$base-600: #939A28;
$base-700: #686D22;
$base-800: #44471A;
$base-900: #292B12;
$base-hover: #6E7605;
$base-subtle: #EAEFA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899306",
            "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": "#EBF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#939A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #899306

Color Lab

Pairs with #899306

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