What color is #968013?

#968013 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(150, 128, 19), and in HSL hsl(50, 78%, 33%).

Is #968013 accessible as text?

On white, #968013 has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #968013, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968013?

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

What colors go well with #968013?

#968013 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #132896. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968013 below.

Is #968013 good for buttons?

#968013 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968013 — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968013 the same as CSS olive?

No — #968013 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#968013 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968013

Not just a swatch — here's how #968013 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968013 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #968013 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #968013 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 #968013 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #968013 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #968013 Secondary #B3AC8F 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 #968013 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #968013 with

Rust 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EACA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #809613 — 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 #968013 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968013;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 128 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.119 96.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F6EBB6;
  --color-300: #EAD985;
  --color-400: #DAC458;
  --color-500: #BFA836;
  --color-600: #918130;
  --color-700: #675C28;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F6EBB6',
    300: '#EAD985',
    400: '#DAC458',
    500: '#BFA836',
    600: '#918130',
    700: '#675C28',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #968013;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F6EBB6;
$base-300: #EAD985;
$base-400: #DAC458;
$base-500: #BFA836;
$base-600: #918130;
$base-700: #675C28;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #78660F;
$base-subtle: #EAE0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968013",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAD985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFA836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968013

Color Lab

Pairs with #968013

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