What color is #866E25?

#866E25 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 110, 37), and in HSL hsl(45, 57%, 34%).

Is #866E25 accessible as text?

On white, #866E25 has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #866E25, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #866E25?

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

What colors go well with #866E25?

#866E25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #253E88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #866E25 below.

Is #866E25 good for buttons?

#866E25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #866E25 — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #866E25 the same as CSS olive?

No — #866E25 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.

#866E25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #866E25

Not just a swatch — here's how #866E25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #866E25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #866E25 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 #866E25 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 #866E25 Secondary #784B20 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 #866E25 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 #866E25 Secondary #A29A84 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 #866E25 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

Pairs with #866E25

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People also use #866E25 with

Sienna Olive Drab 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #808825 — 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 #866E25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #866E25;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 110 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.095 90.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EDE2BF;
  --color-300: #DCCA93;
  --color-400: #C8B16A;
  --color-500: #AD9348;
  --color-600: #84733D;
  --color-700: #5E5330;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EDE2BF',
    300: '#DCCA93',
    400: '#C8B16A',
    500: '#AD9348',
    600: '#84733D',
    700: '#5E5330',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #866E25;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EDE2BF;
$base-300: #DCCA93;
$base-400: #C8B16A;
$base-500: #AD9348;
$base-600: #84733D;
$base-700: #5E5330;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #6D591E;
$base-subtle: #E2D7B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#866E25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8B16A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84733D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #866E25

Color Lab

Pairs with #866E25

UI roles & guardrails

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