What color is #978107?

#978107 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(151, 129, 7), and in HSL hsl(51, 91%, 31%).

Is #978107 accessible as text?

On white, #978107 has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #978107, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978107?

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

What colors go well with #978107?

#978107 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #071D97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #978107 below.

Is #978107 good for buttons?

#978107 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #978107 — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #978107 the same as CSS olive?

No — #978107 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#978107 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978107

Not just a swatch — here's how #978107 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978107 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #978107 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 #978107 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 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 #978107 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 #978107 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 #978107 Secondary #B4AD8E 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 #978107 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #978107

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People also use #978107 with

Mahogany Olive Drab Midnight 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 #F3ECC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D9707 — 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 #978107 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978107;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 129 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.123 96.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FBF0B1;
  --color-300: #F2E17D;
  --color-400: #E4CE4E;
  --color-500: #CBB22A;
  --color-600: #9A8928;
  --color-700: #6C6123;
  --color-800: #46401B;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FBF0B1',
    300: '#F2E17D',
    400: '#E4CE4E',
    500: '#CBB22A',
    600: '#9A8928',
    700: '#6C6123',
    800: '#46401B',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #978107;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FBF0B1;
$base-300: #F2E17D;
$base-400: #E4CE4E;
$base-500: #CBB22A;
$base-600: #9A8928;
$base-700: #6C6123;
$base-800: #46401B;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #796806;
$base-subtle: #EFE4A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978107",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4CE4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB22A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46401B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978107

Color Lab

Pairs with #978107

UI roles & guardrails

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