What color is #937101?

#937101 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(147, 113, 1), and in HSL hsl(46, 99%, 29%).

Is #937101 accessible as text?

On white, #937101 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #937101, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #937101?

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

What colors go well with #937101?

#937101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012393. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #937101 below.

Is #937101 good for buttons?

#937101 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #937101 the same as CSS olive?

No — #937101 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#937101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #937101

Not just a swatch — here's how #937101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #937101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #937101 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #937101 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #937101 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Olive Brown 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 #937101 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown 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 #937101 Secondary #AB9F84 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #937101 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #937101 with

Firebrick Olive Drab Yale Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #859301 — 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 #937101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #937101;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 113 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.116 87.6);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F7DA78;
  --color-400: #EBC547;
  --color-500: #D2A923;
  --color-600: #9F8223;
  --color-700: #6F5D1F;
  --color-800: #483D19;
  --color-900: #2C2611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F7DA78',
    400: '#EBC547',
    500: '#D2A923',
    600: '#9F8223',
    700: '#6F5D1F',
    800: '#483D19',
    900: '#2C2611',
  },
}

$base: #937101;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F7DA78;
$base-400: #EBC547;
$base-500: #D2A923;
$base-600: #9F8223;
$base-700: #6F5D1F;
$base-800: #483D19;
$base-900: #2C2611;
$base-hover: #765A01;
$base-subtle: #F2DEA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#937101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7DA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EBC547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #937101

Color Lab

Pairs with #937101

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