What color is #88872C?

#88872C is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(136, 135, 44), and in HSL hsl(59, 51%, 35%).

Is #88872C accessible as text?

On white, #88872C has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #88872C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88872C?

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

What colors go well with #88872C?

#88872C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C2D87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88872C below.

Is #88872C good for buttons?

#88872C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88872C — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88872C the same as CSS olive?

No — #88872C is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#88872C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88872C

Not just a swatch — here's how #88872C works with other colors. Named schemes with #88872C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88872C Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #88872C 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 #88872C 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 #88872C 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 #88872C Secondary #AEAF93 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 #88872C 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very 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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #88872C

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A872C — 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 #88872C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88872C;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 135 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.112 108.7);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F5E0;
  --color-200: #EBEAC1;
  --color-300: #D9D797;
  --color-400: #C3C26F;
  --color-500: #A7A64E;
  --color-600: #818041;
  --color-700: #5C5B33;
  --color-800: #3D3C24;
  --color-900: #262518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F5E0',
    200: '#EBEAC1',
    300: '#D9D797',
    400: '#C3C26F',
    500: '#A7A64E',
    600: '#818041',
    700: '#5C5B33',
    800: '#3D3C24',
    900: '#262518',
  },
}

$base: #88872C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F5E0;
$base-200: #EBEAC1;
$base-300: #D9D797;
$base-400: #C3C26F;
$base-500: #A7A64E;
$base-600: #818041;
$base-700: #5C5B33;
$base-800: #3D3C24;
$base-900: #262518;
$base-hover: #6C6B23;
$base-subtle: #E1E0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88872C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBEAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9D797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3C26F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#818041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}