What color is #928917?

#928917 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(146, 137, 23), and in HSL hsl(56, 73%, 33%).

Is #928917 accessible as text?

On white, #928917 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #928917, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #928917?

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

What colors go well with #928917?

#928917 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #171F92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #928917 below.

Is #928917 good for buttons?

#928917 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #928917 — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #928917 the same as CSS olive?

No — #928917 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#928917 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #928917

Not just a swatch — here's how #928917 works with other colors. Named schemes with #928917 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #928917 Secondary #B1680B 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 #928917 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 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 #928917 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #928917 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B 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 #928917 Secondary #B5B393 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 #928917 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #928917

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #928917 with

Rust Olive Drab Phthalo Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #719217 — 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 #928917 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #928917;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 137 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.125 104.6);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF8DB;
  --color-200: #F4F0B9;
  --color-300: #E7E088;
  --color-400: #D5CD5D;
  --color-500: #BBB23A;
  --color-600: #8E8833;
  --color-700: #65612A;
  --color-800: #42401F;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF8DB',
    200: '#F4F0B9',
    300: '#E7E088',
    400: '#D5CD5D',
    500: '#BBB23A',
    600: '#8E8833',
    700: '#65612A',
    800: '#42401F',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #928917;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF8DB;
$base-200: #F4F0B9;
$base-300: #E7E088;
$base-400: #D5CD5D;
$base-500: #BBB23A;
$base-600: #8E8833;
$base-700: #65612A;
$base-800: #42401F;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #746E12;
$base-subtle: #E8E4AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#928917",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F0B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7E088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5CD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBB23A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65612A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42401F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}