What color is #87735F?

#87735F is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(135, 115, 95), and in HSL hsl(30, 17%, 45%).

Is #87735F accessible as text?

On white, #87735F has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #87735F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87735F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #87735F?

#87735F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F7386. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87735F below.

Is #87735F good for buttons?

#87735F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #87735F the same as CSS gray?

No — #87735F 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.

#87735F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87735F

Not just a swatch — here's how #87735F works with other colors. Named schemes with #87735F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87735F Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 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 #87735F 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 #87735F Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #87735F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 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 #87735F Secondary #A7A098 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 #87735F 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

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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People also use #87735F with

Mocha Shadow Teal Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86805F — 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 #87735F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87735F;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 115 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.039 66.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DDD6CF;
  --color-300: #C3B8AD;
  --color-400: #A7998B;
  --color-500: #897A6B;
  --color-600: #6B6156;
  --color-700: #4E4741;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DDD6CF',
    300: '#C3B8AD',
    400: '#A7998B',
    500: '#897A6B',
    600: '#6B6156',
    700: '#4E4741',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #87735F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DDD6CF;
$base-300: #C3B8AD;
$base-400: #A7998B;
$base-500: #897A6B;
$base-600: #6B6156;
$base-700: #4E4741;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #6B5C4C;
$base-subtle: #DAD5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87735F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7998B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#897A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87735F

Color Lab

Pairs with #87735F

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