What color is #8A7E00?

#8A7E00 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(138, 126, 0), and in HSL hsl(55, 100%, 27%).

Is #8A7E00 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7E00 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7E00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7E00?

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

What colors go well with #8A7E00?

#8A7E00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #000B8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7E00 below.

Is #8A7E00 good for buttons?

#8A7E00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7E00 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7E00 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A7E00 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A7E00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7E00

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7E00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7E00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7E00 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #8A7E00 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #8A7E00 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #8A7E00 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 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 #8A7E00 Secondary #ABA889 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 #8A7E00 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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 #F5F0BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #678A00 — 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 #8A7E00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7E00;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 126 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.123 102.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF5B1;
  --color-300: #F8ED77;
  --color-400: #ECDE46;
  --color-500: #D2C422;
  --color-600: #9F9523;
  --color-700: #70691F;
  --color-800: #484418;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF5B1',
    300: '#F8ED77',
    400: '#ECDE46',
    500: '#D2C422',
    600: '#9F9523',
    700: '#70691F',
    800: '#484418',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #8A7E00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF5B1;
$base-300: #F8ED77;
$base-400: #ECDE46;
$base-500: #D2C422;
$base-600: #9F9523;
$base-700: #70691F;
$base-800: #484418;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #6E6500;
$base-subtle: #F2EB9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7E00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8ED77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECDE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70691F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7E00

Color Lab

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