What color is #877016?

#877016 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 112, 22), and in HSL hsl(48, 72%, 31%).

Is #877016 accessible as text?

On white, #877016 has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #877016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877016?

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

What colors go well with #877016?

#877016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #162D88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877016 below.

Is #877016 good for buttons?

#877016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #877016 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #877016 the same as CSS olive?

No — #877016 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.

#877016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877016

Not just a swatch — here's how #877016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #877016 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 #877016 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 #877016 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 #877016 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 #877016 Secondary #A39C82 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 #877016 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 46/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #877016 with

Rust Avocado Yale 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #798816 — 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 #877016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877016;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 112 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.106 93.4);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F3E8B9;
  --color-300: #E6D389;
  --color-400: #D5BD5D;
  --color-500: #BAA03B;
  --color-600: #8E7C34;
  --color-700: #64592A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F3E8B9',
    300: '#E6D389',
    400: '#D5BD5D',
    500: '#BAA03B',
    600: '#8E7C34',
    700: '#64592A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #877016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F3E8B9;
$base-300: #E6D389;
$base-400: #D5BD5D;
$base-500: #BAA03B;
$base-600: #8E7C34;
$base-700: #64592A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #6D5B12;
$base-subtle: #E7DCAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAA03B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64592A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877016

Color Lab

Pairs with #877016

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