What color is #8A704F?

#8A704F is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 112, 79), and in HSL hsl(34, 27%, 43%).

Is #8A704F accessible as text?

On white, #8A704F has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A704F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A704F?

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

What colors go well with #8A704F?

#8A704F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #506A8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A704F below.

Is #8A704F good for buttons?

#8A704F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #8A704F the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A704F is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#8A704F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A704F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A704F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A704F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A704F 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 #8A704F 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 #8A704F Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #8A704F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 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 #8A704F Secondary #A79D92 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 #8A704F 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

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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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B8550 — 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 #8A704F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A704F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 112 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.057 72.9);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E1D8CB;
  --color-300: #C9BAA6;
  --color-400: #AF9C83;
  --color-500: #927E63;
  --color-600: #726350;
  --color-700: #52493D;
  --color-800: #37312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E1D8CB',
    300: '#C9BAA6',
    400: '#AF9C83',
    500: '#927E63',
    600: '#726350',
    700: '#52493D',
    800: '#37312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #8A704F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E1D8CB;
$base-300: #C9BAA6;
$base-400: #AF9C83;
$base-500: #927E63;
$base-600: #726350;
$base-700: #52493D;
$base-800: #37312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #6F5B40;
$base-subtle: #DCD5CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A704F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9BAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52493D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A704F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A704F

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