What color is #867A3C?

#867A3C is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(134, 122, 60), and in HSL hsl(50, 38%, 38%).

Is #867A3C accessible as text?

On white, #867A3C has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #867A3C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #867A3C?

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

What colors go well with #867A3C?

#867A3C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C4886. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #867A3C below.

Is #867A3C good for buttons?

#867A3C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #867A3C — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #867A3C the same as CSS olive?

No — #867A3C is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#867A3C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #867A3C

Not just a swatch — here's how #867A3C works with other colors. Named schemes with #867A3C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #867A3C Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #867A3C Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #867A3C Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #867A3C Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #867A3C Secondary #A8A490 Support #999186 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 #867A3C 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #867A3C with

Sienna Olive Green Dark Slate Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79863C — 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 #867A3C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #867A3C;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 122 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.084 98.6);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E6E0C7;
  --color-300: #D0C89F;
  --color-400: #B8AE7A;
  --color-500: #9C9159;
  --color-600: #797149;
  --color-700: #575238;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E6E0C7',
    300: '#D0C89F',
    400: '#B8AE7A',
    500: '#9C9159',
    600: '#797149',
    700: '#575238',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #867A3C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E6E0C7;
$base-300: #D0C89F;
$base-400: #B8AE7A;
$base-500: #9C9159;
$base-600: #797149;
$base-700: #575238;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #6B6130;
$base-subtle: #DDD9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#867A3C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0C89F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8AE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C9159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #867A3C

Color Lab

Pairs with #867A3C

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