What color is #887659?

#887659 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(136, 118, 89), and in HSL hsl(37, 21%, 44%).

Is #887659 accessible as text?

On white, #887659 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #887659, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #887659?

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

What colors go well with #887659?

#887659 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #596B88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #887659 below.

Is #887659 good for buttons?

#887659 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #887659 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #887659 the same as CSS gray?

No — #887659 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.

#887659 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #887659

Not just a swatch — here's how #887659 works with other colors. Named schemes with #887659 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #887659 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #887659 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #887659 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #887659 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #887659 Secondary #A9A298 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 #887659 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 62/100

Warm

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

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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #887659

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People also use #887659 with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #888559 — 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 #887659 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #887659;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 118 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.047 79.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFD8CE;
  --color-300: #C5BBAA;
  --color-400: #AA9D88;
  --color-500: #8D7F68;
  --color-600: #6E6454;
  --color-700: #50493F;
  --color-800: #35322B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFD8CE',
    300: '#C5BBAA',
    400: '#AA9D88',
    500: '#8D7F68',
    600: '#6E6454',
    700: '#50493F',
    800: '#35322B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #887659;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFD8CE;
$base-300: #C5BBAA;
$base-400: #AA9D88;
$base-500: #8D7F68;
$base-600: #6E6454;
$base-700: #50493F;
$base-800: #35322B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #6D5E47;
$base-subtle: #DBD6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#887659",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BBAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #887659

Color Lab

Pairs with #887659

UI roles & guardrails

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