What color is #80681E?

#80681E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(128, 104, 30), and in HSL hsl(45, 62%, 31%).

Is #80681E accessible as text?

On white, #80681E has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #80681E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80681E?

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

What colors go well with #80681E?

#80681E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3780. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80681E below.

Is #80681E good for buttons?

#80681E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80681E — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80681E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #80681E 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.

#80681E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80681E

Not just a swatch — here's how #80681E works with other colors. Named schemes with #80681E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80681E Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #80681E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #80681E 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 #80681E 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 #80681E Secondary #9C947E 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 #80681E 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78801E — 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 #80681E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80681E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 104 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.095 90.2);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F1DD;
  --color-200: #EFE3BD;
  --color-300: #E0CC90;
  --color-400: #CCB366;
  --color-500: #B19644;
  --color-600: #87743A;
  --color-700: #60542E;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F1DD',
    200: '#EFE3BD',
    300: '#E0CC90',
    400: '#CCB366',
    500: '#B19644',
    600: '#87743A',
    700: '#60542E',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #80681E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F1DD;
$base-200: #EFE3BD;
$base-300: #E0CC90;
$base-400: #CCB366;
$base-500: #B19644;
$base-600: #87743A;
$base-700: #60542E;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #665318;
$base-subtle: #E3D7B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80681E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE3BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0CC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCB366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87743A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60542E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80681E

Color Lab

Pairs with #80681E

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