What color is #887901?

#887901 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(136, 121, 1), and in HSL hsl(53, 99%, 27%).

Is #887901 accessible as text?

On white, #887901 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 #887901, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #887901?

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

What colors go well with #887901?

#887901 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #887901 below.

Is #887901 good for buttons?

#887901 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #887901 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #887901 the same as CSS olive?

No — #887901 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#887901 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #887901

Not just a swatch — here's how #887901 works with other colors. Named schemes with #887901 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #887901 Secondary #B1680D 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 #887901 Anchor #392A1F 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 #887901 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E 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 #887901 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #887901 Secondary #A8A386 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 #887901 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F4EEBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B8901 — 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 #887901 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #887901;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 121 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.119 100.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F7E978;
  --color-400: #EBD847;
  --color-500: #D2BD23;
  --color-600: #9F9023;
  --color-700: #6F661F;
  --color-800: #484319;
  --color-900: #2C2911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F7E978',
    400: '#EBD847',
    500: '#D2BD23',
    600: '#9F9023',
    700: '#6F661F',
    800: '#484319',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #887901;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F7E978;
$base-400: #EBD847;
$base-500: #D2BD23;
$base-600: #9F9023;
$base-700: #6F661F;
$base-800: #484319;
$base-900: #2C2911;
$base-hover: #6E6101;
$base-subtle: #F1E79D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#887901",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7E978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EBD847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2BD23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F661F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #887901

Color Lab

Pairs with #887901

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