What color is #89784A?

#89784A is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 120, 74), and in HSL hsl(44, 30%, 41%).

Is #89784A accessible as text?

On white, #89784A has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #89784A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89784A?

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

What colors go well with #89784A?

#89784A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #495A88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89784A below.

Is #89784A good for buttons?

#89784A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89784A — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89784A the same as CSS olive?

No — #89784A 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.

#89784A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89784A

Not just a swatch — here's how #89784A works with other colors. Named schemes with #89784A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89784A Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #89784A 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 #89784A Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #89784A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #89784A Secondary #A9A394 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 #89784A 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very 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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89784A with

Mauve Taupe Olive Green Lapis Lazuli Greige Army Green

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #848849 — 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 #89784A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89784A;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 120 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.067 89.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE4;
  --color-200: #E2DCCA;
  --color-300: #CBC1A4;
  --color-400: #B2A580;
  --color-500: #958760;
  --color-600: #746A4E;
  --color-700: #544D3B;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE4',
    200: '#E2DCCA',
    300: '#CBC1A4',
    400: '#B2A580',
    500: '#958760',
    600: '#746A4E',
    700: '#544D3B',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #89784A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE4;
$base-200: #E2DCCA;
$base-300: #CBC1A4;
$base-400: #B2A580;
$base-500: #958760;
$base-600: #746A4E;
$base-700: #544D3B;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #6D5F3B;
$base-subtle: #DCD7C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89784A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC1A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2A580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#746A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89784A

Color Lab

Pairs with #89784A

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