What color is #98780E?

#98780E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 120, 14), and in HSL hsl(46, 83%, 33%).

Is #98780E accessible as text?

On white, #98780E has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #98780E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98780E?

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

What colors go well with #98780E?

#98780E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2F9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98780E below.

Is #98780E good for buttons?

#98780E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98780E — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98780E the same as CSS olive?

No — #98780E 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.

#98780E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98780E

Not just a swatch — here's how #98780E works with other colors. Named schemes with #98780E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98780E Secondary #B26712 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 #98780E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #98780E 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 #98780E 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 #98780E Secondary #B1A68A 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 #98780E 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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Mahogany 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E8C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C9A0E — 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 #98780E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98780E;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 120 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.116 89.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D9;
  --color-200: #F8E8B4;
  --color-300: #EDD482;
  --color-400: #DEBE54;
  --color-500: #C3A131;
  --color-600: #957C2D;
  --color-700: #695926;
  --color-800: #443B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D9',
    200: '#F8E8B4',
    300: '#EDD482',
    400: '#DEBE54',
    500: '#C3A131',
    600: '#957C2D',
    700: '#695926',
    800: '#443B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #98780E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D9;
$base-200: #F8E8B4;
$base-300: #EDD482;
$base-400: #DEBE54;
$base-500: #C3A131;
$base-600: #957C2D;
$base-700: #695926;
$base-800: #443B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #7B610B;
$base-subtle: #ECDDAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98780E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEBE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98780E

Color Lab

Pairs with #98780E

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