What color is #968136?

#968136 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(150, 129, 54), and in HSL hsl(47, 47%, 40%).

Is #968136 accessible as text?

On white, #968136 has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #968136, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #968136?

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

What colors go well with #968136?

#968136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #364B96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #968136 below.

Is #968136 good for buttons?

#968136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #968136 — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #968136 the same as CSS olive?

No — #968136 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.

#968136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #968136

Not just a swatch — here's how #968136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #968136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #968136 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 #968136 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 #968136 Secondary #784C20 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 #968136 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 #968136 Secondary #B4AD95 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 #968136 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #968136

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People also use #968136 with

Sienna Olive Drab Dark Slate 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B9636 — 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 #968136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #968136;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 129 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.098 93.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #E9E1C3;
  --color-300: #D6C999;
  --color-400: #C0AF72;
  --color-500: #A49251;
  --color-600: #7E7144;
  --color-700: #5A5234;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#E9E1C3',
    300: '#D6C999',
    400: '#C0AF72',
    500: '#A49251',
    600: '#7E7144',
    700: '#5A5234',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #968136;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #E9E1C3;
$base-300: #D6C999;
$base-400: #C0AF72;
$base-500: #A49251;
$base-600: #7E7144;
$base-700: #5A5234;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #78672B;
$base-subtle: #E1DAC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#968136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0AF72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #968136

Color Lab

Pairs with #968136

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