What color is #836719?

#836719 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(131, 103, 25), and in HSL hsl(44, 68%, 31%).

Is #836719 accessible as text?

On white, #836719 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 #836719, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #836719?

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

What colors go well with #836719?

#836719 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #193685. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #836719 below.

Is #836719 good for buttons?

#836719 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #836719 — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #836719 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #836719 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.

#836719 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #836719

Not just a swatch — here's how #836719 works with other colors. Named schemes with #836719 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #836719 Secondary #B36712 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 #836719 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 #836719 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 #836719 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 #836719 Secondary #9D947D 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 #836719 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 73/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #836719 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E8519 — 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 #836719 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #836719;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 103 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.098 87.7);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DC;
  --color-200: #F2E3BB;
  --color-300: #E3CC8C;
  --color-400: #D1B361;
  --color-500: #B6963F;
  --color-600: #8B7537;
  --color-700: #63542C;
  --color-800: #413820;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DC',
    200: '#F2E3BB',
    300: '#E3CC8C',
    400: '#D1B361',
    500: '#B6963F',
    600: '#8B7537',
    700: '#63542C',
    800: '#413820',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #836719;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DC;
$base-200: #F2E3BB;
$base-300: #E3CC8C;
$base-400: #D1B361;
$base-500: #B6963F;
$base-600: #8B7537;
$base-700: #63542C;
$base-800: #413820;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #6A5314;
$base-subtle: #E5D7AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#836719",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3CC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1B361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6963F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63542C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #836719

Color Lab

Pairs with #836719

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