What color is #897C4B?

#897C4B is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 124, 75), and in HSL hsl(47, 29%, 42%).

Is #897C4B accessible as text?

On white, #897C4B has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #897C4B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #897C4B?

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

What colors go well with #897C4B?

#897C4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C598A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #897C4B below.

Is #897C4B good for buttons?

#897C4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #897C4B — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #897C4B the same as CSS olive?

No — #897C4B 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.

#897C4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #897C4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #897C4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #897C4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #897C4B Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #897C4B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #897C4B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Shadow 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 #897C4B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Shadow 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 #897C4B Secondary #ABA796 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #897C4B 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #897C4B with

Mocha Olive Green Ultra Violet 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #838A4C — 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 #897C4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #897C4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 124 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.069 95.0);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE4;
  --color-200: #E2DDCA;
  --color-300: #CAC2A5;
  --color-400: #B1A781;
  --color-500: #948961;
  --color-600: #736B4F;
  --color-700: #534E3C;
  --color-800: #373429;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE4',
    200: '#E2DDCA',
    300: '#CAC2A5',
    400: '#B1A781',
    500: '#948961',
    600: '#736B4F',
    700: '#534E3C',
    800: '#373429',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #897C4B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE4;
$base-200: #E2DDCA;
$base-300: #CAC2A5;
$base-400: #B1A781;
$base-500: #948961;
$base-600: #736B4F;
$base-700: #534E3C;
$base-800: #373429;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #6F643D;
$base-subtle: #DCD8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#897C4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#736B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #897C4B

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Pairs with #897C4B

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