What color is #9B810B?

#9B810B is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(155, 129, 11), and in HSL hsl(49, 87%, 33%).

Is #9B810B accessible as text?

On white, #9B810B has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #9B810B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B810B?

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

What colors go well with #9B810B?

#9B810B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B269D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B810B below.

Is #9B810B good for buttons?

#9B810B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9B810B — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B810B the same as CSS olive?

No — #9B810B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#9B810B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B810B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B810B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B810B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B810B Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #9B810B 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 #9B810B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9B810B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F 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 #9B810B Secondary #B6AE90 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 #9B810B 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 40/100

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 88/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9B810B

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People also use #9B810B 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #879D0B — 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 #9B810B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B810B;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 129 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.122 94.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAEDB3;
  --color-300: #F0DB7F;
  --color-400: #E1C751;
  --color-500: #C7AB2E;
  --color-600: #97832B;
  --color-700: #6B5E24;
  --color-800: #453E1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAEDB3',
    300: '#F0DB7F',
    400: '#E1C751',
    500: '#C7AB2E',
    600: '#97832B',
    700: '#6B5E24',
    800: '#453E1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #9B810B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAEDB3;
$base-300: #F0DB7F;
$base-400: #E1C751;
$base-500: #C7AB2E;
$base-600: #97832B;
$base-700: #6B5E24;
$base-800: #453E1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #7E6809;
$base-subtle: #EEE1AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B810B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1C751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7AB2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97832B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B810B

Color Lab

Pairs with #9B810B

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