What color is #896F0E?

#896F0E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 111, 14), and in HSL hsl(47, 81%, 30%).

Is #896F0E accessible as text?

On white, #896F0E has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #896F0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896F0E?

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

What colors go well with #896F0E?

#896F0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F298A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896F0E below.

Is #896F0E good for buttons?

#896F0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896F0E — black text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896F0E the same as CSS olive?

No — #896F0E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#896F0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896F0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #896F0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #896F0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896F0E Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #896F0E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #896F0E Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #896F0E Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #896F0E Secondary #A49B81 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 #896F0E 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896F0E with

Firebrick Olive Drab Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 #F0E7C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C8A0F — 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 #896F0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896F0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 111 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.109 91.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF5D9;
  --color-200: #F7E9B5;
  --color-300: #ECD583;
  --color-400: #DCBF56;
  --color-500: #C2A333;
  --color-600: #937D2E;
  --color-700: #685A27;
  --color-800: #443B1D;
  --color-900: #2A2514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF5D9',
    200: '#F7E9B5',
    300: '#ECD583',
    400: '#DCBF56',
    500: '#C2A333',
    600: '#937D2E',
    700: '#685A27',
    800: '#443B1D',
    900: '#2A2514',
  },
}

$base: #896F0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF5D9;
$base-200: #F7E9B5;
$base-300: #ECD583;
$base-400: #DCBF56;
$base-500: #C2A333;
$base-600: #937D2E;
$base-700: #685A27;
$base-800: #443B1D;
$base-900: #2A2514;
$base-hover: #6F590C;
$base-subtle: #EADCA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896F0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECD583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCBF56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2A333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896F0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #896F0E

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