What color is #857040?

#857040 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 64), and in HSL hsl(42, 35%, 39%).

Is #857040 accessible as text?

On white, #857040 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #857040, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #857040?

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

What colors go well with #857040?

#857040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #415686. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #857040 below.

Is #857040 good for buttons?

#857040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #857040 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #857040 the same as CSS olive?

No — #857040 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.

#857040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #857040

Not just a swatch — here's how #857040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #857040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #857040 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #857040 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 #857040 Secondary #794B21 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #857040 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #857040 Secondary #A39C8C 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #857040 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 67/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #857040

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #857040 with

Sienna Olive Green Lapis Lazuli 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #848641 — 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 #857040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #857040;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.071 86.5);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DCC8;
  --color-300: #CEC1A1;
  --color-400: #B6A57C;
  --color-500: #99875C;
  --color-600: #776A4B;
  --color-700: #564D39;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DCC8',
    300: '#CEC1A1',
    400: '#B6A57C',
    500: '#99875C',
    600: '#776A4B',
    700: '#564D39',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #857040;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DCC8;
$base-300: #CEC1A1;
$base-400: #B6A57C;
$base-500: #99875C;
$base-600: #776A4B;
$base-700: #564D39;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #6B5B34;
$base-subtle: #DDD5C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#857040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99875C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #857040

Color Lab

Pairs with #857040

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export