What color is #8A7147?

#8A7147 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 113, 71), and in HSL hsl(38, 32%, 41%).

Is #8A7147 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7147 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7147, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7147?

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

What colors go well with #8A7147?

#8A7147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47608A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7147 below.

Is #8A7147 good for buttons?

#8A7147 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #8A7147 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A7147 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.

#8A7147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7147

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7147 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #8A7147 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #8A7147 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 #8A7147 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #8A7147 Secondary #A79E8F 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 #8A7147 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A7147 with

Mauve Taupe Olive Green Lapis Lazuli 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A8847 — 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 #8A7147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7147;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 113 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.066 79.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2ECE4;
  --color-200: #E3DAC9;
  --color-300: #CCBDA3;
  --color-400: #B3A07F;
  --color-500: #97825E;
  --color-600: #75664D;
  --color-700: #544B3A;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2ECE4',
    200: '#E3DAC9',
    300: '#CCBDA3',
    400: '#B3A07F',
    500: '#97825E',
    600: '#75664D',
    700: '#544B3A',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #8A7147;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2ECE4;
$base-200: #E3DAC9;
$base-300: #CCBDA3;
$base-400: #B3A07F;
$base-500: #97825E;
$base-600: #75664D;
$base-700: #544B3A;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #6E5B39;
$base-subtle: #DDD5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBDA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97825E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75664D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7147

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7147

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