What color is #A07904?

#A07904 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(160, 121, 4), and in HSL hsl(45, 95%, 32%).

Is #A07904 accessible as text?

On white, #A07904 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #A07904, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A07904?

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

What colors go well with #A07904?

#A07904 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042B9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A07904 below.

Is #A07904 good for buttons?

#A07904 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A07904 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A07904 the same as CSS olive?

No — #A07904 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#A07904 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A07904

Not just a swatch — here's how #A07904 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A07904 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A07904 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #A07904 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #A07904 Secondary #794B21 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 #A07904 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #A07904 Secondary #B6A98C 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 #A07904 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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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People also use #A07904 with

Fire Engine Red 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #929F04 — 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 #A07904 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A07904;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 121 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.121 85.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FCE9B1;
  --color-300: #F5D67A;
  --color-400: #E8C04A;
  --color-500: #CEA427;
  --color-600: #9C7E26;
  --color-700: #6E5B21;
  --color-800: #473C1A;
  --color-900: #2B2512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FCE9B1',
    300: '#F5D67A',
    400: '#E8C04A',
    500: '#CEA427',
    600: '#9C7E26',
    700: '#6E5B21',
    800: '#473C1A',
    900: '#2B2512',
  },
}

$base: #A07904;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FCE9B1;
$base-300: #F5D67A;
$base-400: #E8C04A;
$base-500: #CEA427;
$base-600: #9C7E26;
$base-700: #6E5B21;
$base-800: #473C1A;
$base-900: #2B2512;
$base-hover: #7F6003;
$base-subtle: #F1DEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A07904",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5D67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CEA427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C7E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A07904

Color Lab

Pairs with #A07904

UI roles & guardrails

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