What color is #8B970B?

#8B970B is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(139, 151, 11), and in HSL hsl(65, 86%, 32%).

Is #8B970B accessible as text?

On white, #8B970B has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #8B970B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B970B?

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

What colors go well with #8B970B?

#8B970B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #170B98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B970B below.

Is #8B970B good for buttons?

#8B970B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8B970B — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B970B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #8B970B 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.

#8B970B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B970B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B970B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B970B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B970B Secondary #B06905 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 #8B970B Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #8B970B 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 #8B970B 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 #8B970B Secondary #B7BD99 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 #8B970B 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 72/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF2C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D980B — 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 #8B970B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B970B;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 151 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.144 115.3);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F3F9B3;
  --color-300: #E6EF80;
  --color-400: #D4E052;
  --color-500: #B9C62F;
  --color-600: #8E962B;
  --color-700: #646A25;
  --color-800: #42451C;
  --color-900: #282A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F3F9B3',
    300: '#E6EF80',
    400: '#D4E052',
    500: '#B9C62F',
    600: '#8E962B',
    700: '#646A25',
    800: '#42451C',
    900: '#282A13',
  },
}

$base: #8B970B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F3F9B3;
$base-300: #E6EF80;
$base-400: #D4E052;
$base-500: #B9C62F;
$base-600: #8E962B;
$base-700: #646A25;
$base-800: #42451C;
$base-900: #282A13;
$base-hover: #707909;
$base-subtle: #E7EDA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B970B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B970B

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