What color is #87700A?

#87700A is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(135, 112, 10), and in HSL hsl(49, 86%, 28%).

Is #87700A accessible as text?

On white, #87700A has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #87700A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87700A?

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

What colors go well with #87700A?

#87700A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2185. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87700A below.

Is #87700A good for buttons?

#87700A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87700A — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87700A the same as CSS olive?

No — #87700A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#87700A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87700A

Not just a swatch — here's how #87700A works with other colors. Named schemes with #87700A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87700A Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #87700A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #87700A Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87700A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87700A Secondary #A39C81 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 #87700A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72850A — 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 #87700A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87700A;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 112 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.110 94.2);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #F9ECB3;
  --color-300: #EFDB80;
  --color-400: #E0C652;
  --color-500: #C6AA2F;
  --color-600: #96832B;
  --color-700: #6A5D25;
  --color-800: #453E1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#F9ECB3',
    300: '#EFDB80',
    400: '#E0C652',
    500: '#C6AA2F',
    600: '#96832B',
    700: '#6A5D25',
    800: '#453E1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #87700A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #F9ECB3;
$base-300: #EFDB80;
$base-400: #E0C652;
$base-500: #C6AA2F;
$base-600: #96832B;
$base-700: #6A5D25;
$base-800: #453E1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #6A5808;
$base-subtle: #ECDFA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87700A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9ECB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFDB80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0C652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6AA2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96832B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87700A

Color Lab

Pairs with #87700A

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