What color is #998315?

#998315 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(153, 131, 21), and in HSL hsl(50, 76%, 34%).

Is #998315 accessible as text?

On white, #998315 has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #998315, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #998315?

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

What colors go well with #998315?

#998315 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #152B99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #998315 below.

Is #998315 good for buttons?

#998315 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #998315 — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #998315 the same as CSS olive?

No — #998315 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#998315 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #998315

Not just a swatch — here's how #998315 works with other colors. Named schemes with #998315 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #998315 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 #998315 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #998315 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 #998315 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 #998315 Secondary #B6AF91 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 #998315 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #998315 with

Mahogany Olive Drab Egyptian 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EACB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #839915 — 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 #998315 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #998315;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 131 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.120 96.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5EBB7;
  --color-300: #E9D887;
  --color-400: #D8C35A;
  --color-500: #BDA737;
  --color-600: #908032;
  --color-700: #665C29;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5EBB7',
    300: '#E9D887',
    400: '#D8C35A',
    500: '#BDA737',
    600: '#908032',
    700: '#665C29',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #998315;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5EBB7;
$base-300: #E9D887;
$base-400: #D8C35A;
$base-500: #BDA737;
$base-600: #908032;
$base-700: #665C29;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #7A6911;
$base-subtle: #EAE0AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#998315",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8C35A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #998315

Color Lab

Pairs with #998315

UI roles & guardrails

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