What color is #888523?

#888523 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(136, 133, 35), and in HSL hsl(58, 59%, 34%).

Is #888523 accessible as text?

On white, #888523 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #888523, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #888523?

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

What colors go well with #888523?

#888523 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24278A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #888523 below.

Is #888523 good for buttons?

#888523 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #888523 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #888523 the same as CSS olive?

No — #888523 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#888523 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #888523

Not just a swatch — here's how #888523 works with other colors. Named schemes with #888523 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #888523 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #888523 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #888523 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #888523 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #888523 Secondary #ADAD90 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 #888523 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6B8A24 — 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 #888523 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #888523;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 133 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.116 107.7);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F7F6DE;
  --color-200: #EEEDBE;
  --color-300: #DEDB92;
  --color-400: #CAC768;
  --color-500: #AEAB46;
  --color-600: #86833C;
  --color-700: #5F5E30;
  --color-800: #3F3E22;
  --color-900: #272617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F7F6DE',
    200: '#EEEDBE',
    300: '#DEDB92',
    400: '#CAC768',
    500: '#AEAB46',
    600: '#86833C',
    700: '#5F5E30',
    800: '#3F3E22',
    900: '#272617',
  },
}

$base: #888523;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F7F6DE;
$base-200: #EEEDBE;
$base-300: #DEDB92;
$base-400: #CAC768;
$base-500: #AEAB46;
$base-600: #86833C;
$base-700: #5F5E30;
$base-800: #3F3E22;
$base-900: #272617;
$base-hover: #6E6C1C;
$base-subtle: #E3E2B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#888523",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEEDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEDB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAC768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEAB46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86833C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #888523

Color Lab

Pairs with #888523

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