What color is #876C33?

#876C33 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 108, 51), and in HSL hsl(41, 45%, 36%).

Is #876C33 accessible as text?

On white, #876C33 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #876C33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #876C33?

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

What colors go well with #876C33?

#876C33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #324D85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #876C33 below.

Is #876C33 good for buttons?

#876C33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #876C33 — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #876C33 the same as CSS olive?

No — #876C33 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.

#876C33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #876C33

Not just a swatch — here's how #876C33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #876C33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #876C33 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #876C33 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 #876C33 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #876C33 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #876C33 Secondary #A29986 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 #876C33 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #876C33 with

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #848532 — 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 #876C33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #876C33;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 108 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.083 84.0);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EEE1;
  --color-200: #E8DDC4;
  --color-300: #D5C29B;
  --color-400: #BEA774;
  --color-500: #A28953;
  --color-600: #7D6B45;
  --color-700: #5A4E35;
  --color-800: #3B3426;
  --color-900: #252119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EEE1',
    200: '#E8DDC4',
    300: '#D5C29B',
    400: '#BEA774',
    500: '#A28953',
    600: '#7D6B45',
    700: '#5A4E35',
    800: '#3B3426',
    900: '#252119',
  },
}

$base: #876C33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EEE1;
$base-200: #E8DDC4;
$base-300: #D5C29B;
$base-400: #BEA774;
$base-500: #A28953;
$base-600: #7D6B45;
$base-700: #5A4E35;
$base-800: #3B3426;
$base-900: #252119;
$base-hover: #6A5628;
$base-subtle: #DFD4BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#876C33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C29B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEA774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A28953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #876C33

Color Lab

Pairs with #876C33

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