What color is #877438?

#877438 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 116, 56), and in HSL hsl(46, 41%, 37%).

Is #877438 accessible as text?

On white, #877438 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #877438, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877438?

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

What colors go well with #877438?

#877438 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #384A85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877438 below.

Is #877438 good for buttons?

#877438 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #877438 the same as CSS olive?

No — #877438 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.

#877438 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877438

Not just a swatch — here's how #877438 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877438 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #877438 Secondary #B26811 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 #877438 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #877438 Secondary #784B20 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #877438 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Olive Brown 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 #877438 Secondary #A69F8C 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 #877438 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #877438

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People also use #877438 with

Sienna Olive Green Classic 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 #E8E4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D8538 — 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 #877438 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877438;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 116 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.083 92.0);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E7DFC6;
  --color-300: #D2C69D;
  --color-400: #BBAB77;
  --color-500: #9E8E56;
  --color-600: #7A6F47;
  --color-700: #585037;
  --color-800: #3A3627;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E7DFC6',
    300: '#D2C69D',
    400: '#BBAB77',
    500: '#9E8E56',
    600: '#7A6F47',
    700: '#585037',
    800: '#3A3627',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #877438;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E7DFC6;
$base-300: #D2C69D;
$base-400: #BBAB77;
$base-500: #9E8E56;
$base-600: #7A6F47;
$base-700: #585037;
$base-800: #3A3627;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #6A5C2D;
$base-subtle: #DED7C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877438",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2C69D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBAB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877438

Color Lab

Pairs with #877438

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