What color is #977611?

#977611 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 118, 17), and in HSL hsl(45, 80%, 33%).

Is #977611 accessible as text?

On white, #977611 has a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #977611, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #977611?

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

What colors go well with #977611?

#977611 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113297. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #977611 below.

Is #977611 good for buttons?

#977611 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #977611 — white text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #977611 the same as CSS olive?

No — #977611 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.

#977611 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #977611

Not just a swatch — here's how #977611 works with other colors. Named schemes with #977611 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #977611 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 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 #977611 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #977611 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #977611 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 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 #977611 Secondary #B0A489 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 #977611 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #977611 with

Rust Olive Drab Egyptian Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C9711 — 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 #977611 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #977611;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 118 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.114 88.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F7E6B6;
  --color-300: #EBD184;
  --color-400: #DBBA57;
  --color-500: #C19E34;
  --color-600: #937A2F;
  --color-700: #685827;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F7E6B6',
    300: '#EBD184',
    400: '#DBBA57',
    500: '#C19E34',
    600: '#937A2F',
    700: '#685827',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #977611;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F7E6B6;
$base-300: #EBD184;
$base-400: #DBBA57;
$base-500: #C19E34;
$base-600: #937A2F;
$base-700: #685827;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #795E0D;
$base-subtle: #EBDBAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#977611",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBBA57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #977611

Color Lab

Pairs with #977611

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