What color is #87684A?

#87684A is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 104, 74), and in HSL hsl(30, 29%, 41%).

Is #87684A accessible as text?

On white, #87684A has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #87684A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87684A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #87684A?

#87684A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A6987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87684A below.

Is #87684A good for buttons?

#87684A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87684A — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87684A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #87684A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#87684A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87684A

Not just a swatch — here's how #87684A works with other colors. Named schemes with #87684A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87684A Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #87684A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #87684A Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Raw Umber 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 #87684A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #87684A Secondary #A2968C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87684A 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87684A with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #877D4A — 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 #87684A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87684A;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 104 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.059 65.1);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EBE4;
  --color-200: #E2D6CA;
  --color-300: #CAB8A5;
  --color-400: #B19981;
  --color-500: #947A61;
  --color-600: #73614F;
  --color-700: #53473C;
  --color-800: #373029;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EBE4',
    200: '#E2D6CA',
    300: '#CAB8A5',
    400: '#B19981',
    500: '#947A61',
    600: '#73614F',
    700: '#53473C',
    800: '#373029',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #87684A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EBE4;
$base-200: #E2D6CA;
$base-300: #CAB8A5;
$base-400: #B19981;
$base-500: #947A61;
$base-600: #73614F;
$base-700: #53473C;
$base-800: #373029;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #6C543B;
$base-subtle: #DCD2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87684A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB8A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#947A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73614F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53473C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87684A

Color Lab

Pairs with #87684A

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