What color is #976604?

#976604 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(151, 102, 4), and in HSL hsl(40, 95%, 30%).

Is #976604 accessible as text?

On white, #976604 has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #976604, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #976604?

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

What colors go well with #976604?

#976604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #043495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #976604 below.

Is #976604 good for buttons?

#976604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #976604 — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #976604 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #976604 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#976604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #976604

Not just a swatch — here's how #976604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #976604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #976604 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #976604 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #976604 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #976604 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #976604 Secondary #AA9880 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 #976604 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #976604 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E3C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #959504 — 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 #976604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #976604;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 102 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.114 75.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FCE3B1;
  --color-300: #F5CC7A;
  --color-400: #E8B34A;
  --color-500: #CE9627;
  --color-600: #9C7526;
  --color-700: #6E5421;
  --color-800: #47381A;
  --color-900: #2B2312;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE3B1',
    300: '#F5CC7A',
    400: '#E8B34A',
    500: '#CE9627',
    600: '#9C7526',
    700: '#6E5421',
    800: '#47381A',
    900: '#2B2312',
  },
}

$base: #976604;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FCE3B1;
$base-300: #F5CC7A;
$base-400: #E8B34A;
$base-500: #CE9627;
$base-600: #9C7526;
$base-700: #6E5421;
$base-800: #47381A;
$base-900: #2B2312;
$base-hover: #775103;
$base-subtle: #F0D6A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#976604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5CC7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8B34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE9627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C7526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47381A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #976604

Color Lab

Pairs with #976604

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