What color is #887309?

#887309 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(136, 115, 9), and in HSL hsl(50, 88%, 28%).

Is #887309 accessible as text?

On white, #887309 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #887309, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #887309?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #887309?

#887309 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091E86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #887309 below.

Is #887309 good for buttons?

#887309 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #887309 the same as CSS olive?

No — #887309 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#887309 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #887309

Not just a swatch — here's how #887309 works with other colors. Named schemes with #887309 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #887309 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #887309 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #887309 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #887309 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #887309 Secondary #A59E83 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 #887309 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #718609 — 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 #887309 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #887309;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 115 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.112 96.0);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FAEEB2;
  --color-300: #F0DD7F;
  --color-400: #E2CA50;
  --color-500: #C8AE2D;
  --color-600: #98852A;
  --color-700: #6B5F24;
  --color-800: #463F1B;
  --color-900: #2B2713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FAEEB2',
    300: '#F0DD7F',
    400: '#E2CA50',
    500: '#C8AE2D',
    600: '#98852A',
    700: '#6B5F24',
    800: '#463F1B',
    900: '#2B2713',
  },
}

$base: #887309;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FAEEB2;
$base-300: #F0DD7F;
$base-400: #E2CA50;
$base-500: #C8AE2D;
$base-600: #98852A;
$base-700: #6B5F24;
$base-800: #463F1B;
$base-900: #2B2713;
$base-hover: #6B5B07;
$base-subtle: #EDE0A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#887309",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DD7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2CA50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8AE2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98852A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #887309

Color Lab

Pairs with #887309

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