What color is #87682C?

#87682C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 104, 44), and in HSL hsl(40, 51%, 35%).

Is #87682C accessible as text?

On white, #87682C has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #87682C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87682C?

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

What colors go well with #87682C?

#87682C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C4A87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87682C below.

Is #87682C good for buttons?

#87682C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87682C — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87682C the same as CSS sienna?

No — #87682C is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#87682C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87682C

Not just a swatch — here's how #87682C works with other colors. Named schemes with #87682C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87682C Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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 #87682C Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #87682C Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #87682C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #87682C Secondary #A19682 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 #87682C 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 46/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Chestnut Olive Green 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87872C — 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 #87682C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87682C;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 104 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.087 81.4);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEE0;
  --color-200: #EBDDC1;
  --color-300: #D9C397;
  --color-400: #C3A76F;
  --color-500: #A7894E;
  --color-600: #816B41;
  --color-700: #5C4E33;
  --color-800: #3D3524;
  --color-900: #262118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEE0',
    200: '#EBDDC1',
    300: '#D9C397',
    400: '#C3A76F',
    500: '#A7894E',
    600: '#816B41',
    700: '#5C4E33',
    800: '#3D3524',
    900: '#262118',
  },
}

$base: #87682C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEE0;
$base-200: #EBDDC1;
$base-300: #D9C397;
$base-400: #C3A76F;
$base-500: #A7894E;
$base-600: #816B41;
$base-700: #5C4E33;
$base-800: #3D3524;
$base-900: #262118;
$base-hover: #6C5423;
$base-subtle: #E1D4BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87682C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3A76F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7894E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87682C

Color Lab

Pairs with #87682C

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