What color is #917817?

#917817 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(145, 120, 23), and in HSL hsl(48, 73%, 33%).

Is #917817 accessible as text?

On white, #917817 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #917817, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #917817?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #917817?

#917817 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #172F92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #917817 below.

Is #917817 good for buttons?

#917817 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #917817 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #917817 the same as CSS olive?

No — #917817 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#917817 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #917817

Not just a swatch — here's how #917817 works with other colors. Named schemes with #917817 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #917817 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #917817 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #917817 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #917817 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #917817 Secondary #ADA589 Support #9A9186 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 #917817 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Rust Olive Drab Egyptian Blue Greige Army Green

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #819217 — 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 #917817 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #917817;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 120 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.112 93.1);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F4E8B9;
  --color-300: #E7D488;
  --color-400: #D5BD5D;
  --color-500: #BBA13A;
  --color-600: #8E7C33;
  --color-700: #65592A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F4E8B9',
    300: '#E7D488',
    400: '#D5BD5D',
    500: '#BBA13A',
    600: '#8E7C33',
    700: '#65592A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #917817;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F4E8B9;
$base-300: #E7D488;
$base-400: #D5BD5D;
$base-500: #BBA13A;
$base-600: #8E7C33;
$base-700: #65592A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #746112;
$base-subtle: #E8DDAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#917817",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBA13A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65592A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #917817

Color Lab

Pairs with #917817

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