What color is #877F2B?

#877F2B is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(135, 127, 43), and in HSL hsl(55, 52%, 35%).

Is #877F2B accessible as text?

On white, #877F2B has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #877F2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877F2B?

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

What colors go well with #877F2B?

#877F2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B3388. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877F2B below.

Is #877F2B good for buttons?

#877F2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #877F2B — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #877F2B the same as CSS olive?

No — #877F2B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#877F2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877F2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #877F2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #877F2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #877F2B Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #877F2B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #877F2B Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Olive 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 #877F2B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #877F2B Secondary #AAA88E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #877F2B 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70882B — 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 #877F2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877F2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 127 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.104 103.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4DF;
  --color-200: #EBE8C1;
  --color-300: #D9D496;
  --color-400: #C4BD6E;
  --color-500: #A8A14D;
  --color-600: #817C41;
  --color-700: #5C5932;
  --color-800: #3D3B24;
  --color-900: #262418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4DF',
    200: '#EBE8C1',
    300: '#D9D496',
    400: '#C4BD6E',
    500: '#A8A14D',
    600: '#817C41',
    700: '#5C5932',
    800: '#3D3B24',
    900: '#262418',
  },
}

$base: #877F2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4DF;
$base-200: #EBE8C1;
$base-300: #D9D496;
$base-400: #C4BD6E;
$base-500: #A8A14D;
$base-600: #817C41;
$base-700: #5C5932;
$base-800: #3D3B24;
$base-900: #262418;
$base-hover: #6D6622;
$base-subtle: #E1DEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877F2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9D496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4BD6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8A14D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877F2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #877F2B

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