What color is #86881A?

#86881A is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(134, 136, 26), and in HSL hsl(61, 68%, 32%).

Is #86881A accessible as text?

On white, #86881A has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #86881A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86881A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #86881A?

#86881A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C1A89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86881A below.

Is #86881A good for buttons?

#86881A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86881A — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86881A the same as CSS olive?

No — #86881A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#86881A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86881A

Not just a swatch — here's how #86881A works with other colors. Named schemes with #86881A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86881A Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #86881A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #86881A Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #86881A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #86881A Secondary #ADB090 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86881A 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86881A

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People also use #86881A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #62891A — 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 #86881A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #86881A;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 136 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.124 110.7);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F2BB;
  --color-300: #E2E38C;
  --color-400: #CFD161;
  --color-500: #B4B63F;
  --color-600: #8A8B37;
  --color-700: #62632C;
  --color-800: #404120;
  --color-900: #272815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F2BB',
    300: '#E2E38C',
    400: '#CFD161',
    500: '#B4B63F',
    600: '#8A8B37',
    700: '#62632C',
    800: '#404120',
    900: '#272815',
  },
}

$base: #86881A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F2BB;
$base-300: #E2E38C;
$base-400: #CFD161;
$base-500: #B4B63F;
$base-600: #8A8B37;
$base-700: #62632C;
$base-800: #404120;
$base-900: #272815;
$base-hover: #6C6E15;
$base-subtle: #E5E6B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86881A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#404120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}