What color is #897B39?

#897B39 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(137, 123, 57), and in HSL hsl(50, 41%, 38%).

Is #897B39 accessible as text?

On white, #897B39 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #897B39, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #897B39?

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

What colors go well with #897B39?

#897B39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #394689. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #897B39 below.

Is #897B39 good for buttons?

#897B39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #897B39 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #897B39 the same as CSS olive?

No — #897B39 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#897B39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #897B39

Not just a swatch — here's how #897B39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #897B39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #897B39 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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 #897B39 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #897B39 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #897B39 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown 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 #897B39 Secondary #AAA690 Support #999186 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 #897B39 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #897B39

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People also use #897B39 with

Sienna Olive Green Dark Slate Blue 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B8939 — 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 #897B39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #897B39;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 123 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.088 97.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E7E1C6;
  --color-300: #D2C99D;
  --color-400: #BBB077;
  --color-500: #9E9256;
  --color-600: #7A7247;
  --color-700: #585237;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E7E1C6',
    300: '#D2C99D',
    400: '#BBB077',
    500: '#9E9256',
    600: '#7A7247',
    700: '#585237',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #897B39;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E7E1C6;
$base-300: #D2C99D;
$base-400: #BBB077;
$base-500: #9E9256;
$base-600: #7A7247;
$base-700: #585237;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #6D632E;
$base-subtle: #DED9C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#897B39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2C99D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #897B39

Color Lab

Pairs with #897B39

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