What color is #877159?

#877159 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 113, 89), and in HSL hsl(31, 21%, 44%).

Is #877159 accessible as text?

On white, #877159 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #877159, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877159?

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

What colors go well with #877159?

#877159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #596F88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877159 below.

Is #877159 good for buttons?

#877159 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #877159 the same as CSS gray?

No — #877159 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#877159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877159

Not just a swatch — here's how #877159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #877159 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #877159 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #877159 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow 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 #877159 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #877159 Secondary #A69E95 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #877159 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #888159 — 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 #877159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877159;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 113 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.045 69.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD6CE;
  --color-300: #C5B8AA;
  --color-400: #AA9A88;
  --color-500: #8D7B68;
  --color-600: #6E6154;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #35312B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD6CE',
    300: '#C5B8AA',
    400: '#AA9A88',
    500: '#8D7B68',
    600: '#6E6154',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#35312B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #877159;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD6CE;
$base-300: #C5B8AA;
$base-400: #AA9A88;
$base-500: #8D7B68;
$base-600: #6E6154;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #35312B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #6D5A47;
$base-subtle: #DBD4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877159

Color Lab

Pairs with #877159

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