What color is #896E4E?

#896E4E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 110, 78), and in HSL hsl(33, 27%, 42%).

Is #896E4E accessible as text?

On white, #896E4E has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #896E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896E4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #896E4E?

#896E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E6888. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896E4E below.

Is #896E4E good for buttons?

#896E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896E4E — black text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896E4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #896E4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#896E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #896E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #896E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896E4E Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #896E4E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #896E4E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Olive Brown 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 #896E4E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Olive Brown 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 #896E4E Secondary #A69C90 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #896E4E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896E4E with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88814E — 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 #896E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 110 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.057 71.0);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E1D7CB;
  --color-300: #C9B9A6;
  --color-400: #AF9B83;
  --color-500: #927D63;
  --color-600: #726350;
  --color-700: #52483D;
  --color-800: #37312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E1D7CB',
    300: '#C9B9A6',
    400: '#AF9B83',
    500: '#927D63',
    600: '#726350',
    700: '#52483D',
    800: '#37312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #896E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E1D7CB;
$base-300: #C9B9A6;
$base-400: #AF9B83;
$base-500: #927D63;
$base-600: #726350;
$base-700: #52483D;
$base-800: #37312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #6D583F;
$base-subtle: #DCD4CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896E4E

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Pairs with #896E4E

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