What color is #87772D?

#87772D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 119, 45), and in HSL hsl(49, 50%, 35%).

Is #87772D accessible as text?

On white, #87772D has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #87772D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87772D?

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

What colors go well with #87772D?

#87772D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D3D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87772D below.

Is #87772D good for buttons?

#87772D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87772D — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87772D the same as CSS olive?

No — #87772D 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.

#87772D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87772D

Not just a swatch — here's how #87772D works with other colors. Named schemes with #87772D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87772D Secondary #B2680E 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 #87772D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #87772D Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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 #87772D Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #87772D Secondary #A7A28A 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 #87772D 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87772D with

Sienna Olive Green Dark Slate Blue Greige Army Green

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 #EAE5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78862D — 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 #87772D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87772D;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 119 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.095 97.0);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E0;
  --color-200: #EBE3C2;
  --color-300: #D8CC97;
  --color-400: #C2B370;
  --color-500: #A6964E;
  --color-600: #807542;
  --color-700: #5C5433;
  --color-800: #3C3824;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E0',
    200: '#EBE3C2',
    300: '#D8CC97',
    400: '#C2B370',
    500: '#A6964E',
    600: '#807542',
    700: '#5C5433',
    800: '#3C3824',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #87772D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E0;
$base-200: #EBE3C2;
$base-300: #D8CC97;
$base-400: #C2B370;
$base-500: #A6964E;
$base-600: #807542;
$base-700: #5C5433;
$base-800: #3C3824;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #6B5E24;
$base-subtle: #E0D9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87772D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6964E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87772D

Color Lab

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