What color is #80640B?

#80640B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 100, 11), and in HSL hsl(46, 84%, 27%).

Is #80640B accessible as text?

On white, #80640B has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #80640B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80640B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #80640B?

#80640B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B267F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80640B below.

Is #80640B good for buttons?

#80640B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80640B — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80640B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #80640B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#80640B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80640B

Not just a swatch — here's how #80640B works with other colors. Named schemes with #80640B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80640B Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #80640B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #80640B Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80640B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown 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 #80640B Secondary #9A9179 Support #9A9186 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 #80640B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80640B with

Firebrick Avocado Yale 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E6C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #737F0B — 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 #80640B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80640B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 100 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.102 88.6);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #F8E8B4;
  --color-300: #EED581;
  --color-400: #DFBE53;
  --color-500: #C4A230;
  --color-600: #957D2D;
  --color-700: #695925;
  --color-800: #453B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#F8E8B4',
    300: '#EED581',
    400: '#DFBE53',
    500: '#C4A230',
    600: '#957D2D',
    700: '#695925',
    800: '#453B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #80640B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #F8E8B4;
$base-300: #EED581;
$base-400: #DFBE53;
$base-500: #C4A230;
$base-600: #957D2D;
$base-700: #695925;
$base-800: #453B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #655009;
$base-subtle: #EBDAA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80640B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFBE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4A230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80640B

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Pairs with #80640B

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