What color is #8A7623?

#8A7623 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 118, 35), and in HSL hsl(48, 60%, 34%).

Is #8A7623 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7623 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7623, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7623?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #8A7623?

#8A7623 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23378B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7623 below.

Is #8A7623 good for buttons?

#8A7623 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7623 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7623 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A7623 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.

#8A7623 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7623

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7623 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7623 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7623 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #8A7623 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #8A7623 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #8A7623 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #8A7623 Secondary #A8A188 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 #8A7623 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A7623 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D8B23 — 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 #8A7623 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7623;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 118 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.103 95.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DE;
  --color-200: #EFE5BE;
  --color-300: #DECF91;
  --color-400: #CBB767;
  --color-500: #AF9A46;
  --color-600: #86773C;
  --color-700: #60562F;
  --color-800: #3F3922;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DE',
    200: '#EFE5BE',
    300: '#DECF91',
    400: '#CBB767',
    500: '#AF9A46',
    600: '#86773C',
    700: '#60562F',
    800: '#3F3922',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #8A7623;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DE;
$base-200: #EFE5BE;
$base-300: #DECF91;
$base-400: #CBB767;
$base-500: #AF9A46;
$base-600: #86773C;
$base-700: #60562F;
$base-800: #3F3922;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #6F5E1C;
$base-subtle: #E4DAB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7623",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECF91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBB767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86773C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60562F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7623

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7623

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