What color is #8A941B?

#8A941B is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(138, 148, 27), and in HSL hsl(65, 69%, 34%).

Is #8A941B accessible as text?

On white, #8A941B has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A941B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A941B?

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

What colors go well with #8A941B?

#8A941B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #251B93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A941B below.

Is #8A941B good for buttons?

#8A941B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A941B — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A941B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #8A941B 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.

#8A941B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A941B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A941B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A941B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A941B 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 #8A941B 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 #8A941B 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 #8A941B 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 #8A941B Secondary #B5BB98 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 #8A941B 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 37/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 5.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #61931B — 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 #8A941B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A941B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 148 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.136 114.6);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EEF2BA;
  --color-300: #DDE48B;
  --color-400: #C9D260;
  --color-500: #ADB73E;
  --color-600: #858C36;
  --color-700: #5F632C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EEF2BA',
    300: '#DDE48B',
    400: '#C9D260',
    500: '#ADB73E',
    600: '#858C36',
    700: '#5F632C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #8A941B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EEF2BA;
$base-300: #DDE48B;
$base-400: #C9D260;
$base-500: #ADB73E;
$base-600: #858C36;
$base-700: #5F632C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #6D7516;
$base-subtle: #E3E7B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A941B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#858C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A941B

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