What color is #98751D?

#98751D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 117, 29), and in HSL hsl(43, 68%, 35%).

Is #98751D accessible as text?

On white, #98751D has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #98751D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98751D?

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

What colors go well with #98751D?

#98751D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D3F96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98751D below.

Is #98751D good for buttons?

#98751D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98751D — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98751D the same as CSS olive?

No — #98751D 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.

#98751D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98751D

Not just a swatch — here's how #98751D works with other colors. Named schemes with #98751D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98751D Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #98751D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #98751D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #98751D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 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 #98751D Secondary #B0A48A 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 #98751D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 #98751D 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 #EEE5CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90961D — 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 #98751D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98751D;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 117 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.109 85.3);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DC;
  --color-200: #F2E2BB;
  --color-300: #E3CB8C;
  --color-400: #D1B161;
  --color-500: #B6943F;
  --color-600: #8B7337;
  --color-700: #63532C;
  --color-800: #413820;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DC',
    200: '#F2E2BB',
    300: '#E3CB8C',
    400: '#D1B161',
    500: '#B6943F',
    600: '#8B7337',
    700: '#63532C',
    800: '#413820',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #98751D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DC;
$base-200: #F2E2BB;
$base-300: #E3CB8C;
$base-400: #D1B161;
$base-500: #B6943F;
$base-600: #8B7337;
$base-700: #63532C;
$base-800: #413820;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #785C17;
$base-subtle: #E7D8B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98751D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3CB8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1B161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6943F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63532C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98751D

Color Lab

Pairs with #98751D

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