What color is #7E7540?

#7E7540 is a dark, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(126, 117, 64), and in HSL hsl(51, 33%, 37%).

Is #7E7540 accessible as text?

On white, #7E7540 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E7540, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E7540?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #7E7540?

#7E7540 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F497D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E7540 below.

Is #7E7540 good for buttons?

#7E7540 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #7E7540 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7E7540 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E7540 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E7540

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E7540 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E7540 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E7540 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #7E7540 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #7E7540 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7E7540 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown 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 #7E7540 Secondary #A19F8C Support #999186 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 #7E7540 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7E7540 with

Sienna Olive Green Dark Slate Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E4D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #727D3F — 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 #7E7540 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E7540;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 117 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.074 99.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E4E0C9;
  --color-300: #CDC7A2;
  --color-400: #B4AC7E;
  --color-500: #978F5D;
  --color-600: #756F4C;
  --color-700: #55513A;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E4E0C9',
    300: '#CDC7A2',
    400: '#B4AC7E',
    500: '#978F5D',
    600: '#756F4C',
    700: '#55513A',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #7E7540;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E4E0C9;
$base-300: #CDC7A2;
$base-400: #B4AC7E;
$base-500: #978F5D;
$base-600: #756F4C;
$base-700: #55513A;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #645D33;
$base-subtle: #DBD7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E7540",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4AC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55513A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E7540

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E7540

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