What color is #87803E?

#87803E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(135, 128, 62), and in HSL hsl(54, 37%, 39%).

Is #87803E accessible as text?

On white, #87803E has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #87803E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87803E?

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

What colors go well with #87803E?

#87803E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F4688. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87803E below.

Is #87803E good for buttons?

#87803E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87803E — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87803E the same as CSS olive?

No — #87803E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#87803E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87803E

Not just a swatch — here's how #87803E works with other colors. Named schemes with #87803E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87803E Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Green 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 #87803E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Green 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 #87803E Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Olive Green 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 #87803E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green 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 #87803E Secondary #ABA993 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87803E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #87803E with

Mocha Olive Green Dark Slate Blue Greige Army Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77883F — 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 #87803E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87803E;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 128 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.088 103.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E2C7;
  --color-300: #CFCBA0;
  --color-400: #B8B27A;
  --color-500: #9B945A;
  --color-600: #78734A;
  --color-700: #565338;
  --color-800: #393828;
  --color-900: #24231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E3',
    200: '#E5E2C7',
    300: '#CFCBA0',
    400: '#B8B27A',
    500: '#9B945A',
    600: '#78734A',
    700: '#565338',
    800: '#393828',
    900: '#24231A',
  },
}

$base: #87803E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E2C7;
$base-300: #CFCBA0;
$base-400: #B8B27A;
$base-500: #9B945A;
$base-600: #78734A;
$base-700: #565338;
$base-800: #393828;
$base-900: #24231A;
$base-hover: #6D6732;
$base-subtle: #DDDBC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87803E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFCBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8B27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B945A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78734A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87803E

Color Lab

Pairs with #87803E

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