What color is #827240?

#827240 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(130, 114, 64), and in HSL hsl(45, 34%, 38%).

Is #827240 accessible as text?

On white, #827240 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #827240, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #827240?

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

What colors go well with #827240?

#827240 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #405082. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #827240 below.

Is #827240 good for buttons?

#827240 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #827240 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #827240 the same as CSS olive?

No — #827240 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#827240 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #827240

Not just a swatch — here's how #827240 works with other colors. Named schemes with #827240 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #827240 Secondary #B26811 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 #827240 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 #827240 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #827240 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Olive Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #827240 Secondary #A29D8C 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 #827240 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 66/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #827240 with

Sienna Olive Green Classic 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 #E7E3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C8240 — 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 #827240 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #827240;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 114 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DDC8;
  --color-300: #CEC3A2;
  --color-400: #B5A77D;
  --color-500: #98895C;
  --color-600: #766B4C;
  --color-700: #554E3A;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DDC8',
    300: '#CEC3A2',
    400: '#B5A77D',
    500: '#98895C',
    600: '#766B4C',
    700: '#554E3A',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #827240;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DDC8;
$base-300: #CEC3A2;
$base-400: #B5A77D;
$base-500: #98895C;
$base-600: #766B4C;
$base-700: #554E3A;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #685B33;
$base-subtle: #DCD6C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#827240",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5A77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98895C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#766B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #827240

Color Lab

Pairs with #827240

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