What color is #87745E?

#87745E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 116, 94), and in HSL hsl(32, 18%, 45%).

Is #87745E accessible as text?

On white, #87745E has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #87745E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87745E?

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

What colors go well with #87745E?

#87745E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E7187. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87745E below.

Is #87745E good for buttons?

#87745E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87745E — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87745E the same as CSS gray?

No — #87745E 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.

#87745E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87745E

Not just a swatch — here's how #87745E works with other colors. Named schemes with #87745E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87745E Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #87745E 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 #87745E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #87745E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F 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 #87745E 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 #87745E 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 55/100

Moderate

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

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87825E — 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 #87745E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87745E;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 116 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.040 71.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED7CF;
  --color-300: #C3B8AC;
  --color-400: #A89A8A;
  --color-500: #8A7B6B;
  --color-600: #6C6256;
  --color-700: #4F4840;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DED7CF',
    300: '#C3B8AC',
    400: '#A89A8A',
    500: '#8A7B6B',
    600: '#6C6256',
    700: '#4F4840',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #87745E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DED7CF;
$base-300: #C3B8AC;
$base-400: #A89A8A;
$base-500: #8A7B6B;
$base-600: #6C6256;
$base-700: #4F4840;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #6C5D4B;
$base-subtle: #DBD5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87745E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A89A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A7B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87745E

Color Lab

Pairs with #87745E

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