What color is #877429?

#877429 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 116, 41), and in HSL hsl(48, 53%, 35%).

Is #877429 accessible as text?

On white, #877429 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #877429, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877429?

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

What colors go well with #877429?

#877429 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A3D89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877429 below.

Is #877429 good for buttons?

#877429 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #877429 the same as CSS olive?

No — #877429 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.

#877429 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877429

Not just a swatch — here's how #877429 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877429 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #877429 Secondary #B2680F 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 #877429 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 #877429 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 #877429 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #342B2D

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 #877429 Secondary #A59F88 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 #877429 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #877429

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People also use #877429 with

Sienna Olive Drab Dark Slate 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 #EBE5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C892A — 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 #877429 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877429;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 116 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.096 94.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #ECE3C1;
  --color-300: #DACC95;
  --color-400: #C5B36D;
  --color-500: #A9964C;
  --color-600: #827540;
  --color-700: #5D5432;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#ECE3C1',
    300: '#DACC95',
    400: '#C5B36D',
    500: '#A9964C',
    600: '#827540',
    700: '#5D5432',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #877429;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #ECE3C1;
$base-300: #DACC95;
$base-400: #C5B36D;
$base-500: #A9964C;
$base-600: #827540;
$base-700: #5D5432;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #6D5E22;
$base-subtle: #E1D9B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877429",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5B36D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9964C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#827540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877429

Color Lab

Pairs with #877429

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