What color is #948627?

#948627 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(148, 134, 39), and in HSL hsl(52, 58%, 37%).

Is #948627 accessible as text?

On white, #948627 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #948627, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #948627?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #948627?

#948627 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #283695. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #948627 below.

Is #948627 good for buttons?

#948627 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #948627 — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #948627 the same as CSS olive?

No — #948627 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#948627 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #948627

Not just a swatch — here's how #948627 works with other colors. Named schemes with #948627 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #948627 Secondary #B1680D 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 #948627 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #948627 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #948627 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #948627 Secondary #B5B194 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 #948627 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #948627 with

Sienna Olive Drab Egyptian 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F9528 — 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 #948627 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #948627;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 134 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.113 100.7);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EEE7BF;
  --color-300: #DDD392;
  --color-400: #C9BC69;
  --color-500: #ADA047;
  --color-600: #857B3D;
  --color-700: #5F5930;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EEE7BF',
    300: '#DDD392',
    400: '#C9BC69',
    500: '#ADA047',
    600: '#857B3D',
    700: '#5F5930',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #948627;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EEE7BF;
$base-300: #DDD392;
$base-400: #C9BC69;
$base-500: #ADA047;
$base-600: #857B3D;
$base-700: #5F5930;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #776C20;
$base-subtle: #E4DEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#948627",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDD392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9BC69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#857B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #948627

Color Lab

Pairs with #948627

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