What color is #87741F?

#87741F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 116, 31), and in HSL hsl(49, 63%, 33%).

Is #87741F accessible as text?

On white, #87741F has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #87741F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87741F?

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

What colors go well with #87741F?

#87741F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F3389. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87741F below.

Is #87741F good for buttons?

#87741F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #87741F the same as CSS olive?

No — #87741F 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.

#87741F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87741F

Not just a swatch — here's how #87741F works with other colors. Named schemes with #87741F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87741F Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #87741F 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 #87741F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87741F Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87741F Secondary #A59F86 Support #999186 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 #87741F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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.

Pairs with #87741F

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People also use #87741F with

Sienna Olive Drab Egyptian 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79891F — 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 #87741F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87741F;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 116 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.103 96.0);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #F0E6BD;
  --color-300: #E0D18F;
  --color-400: #CDBA65;
  --color-500: #B29E43;
  --color-600: #887A3A;
  --color-700: #61582E;
  --color-800: #403A21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#F0E6BD',
    300: '#E0D18F',
    400: '#CDBA65',
    500: '#B29E43',
    600: '#887A3A',
    700: '#61582E',
    800: '#403A21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #87741F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #F0E6BD;
$base-300: #E0D18F;
$base-400: #CDBA65;
$base-500: #B29E43;
$base-600: #887A3A;
$base-700: #61582E;
$base-800: #403A21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #6E5E19;
$base-subtle: #E4DBB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87741F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D18F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDBA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B29E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#887A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61582E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87741F

Color Lab

Pairs with #87741F

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