What color is #8A7633?

#8A7633 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 118, 51), and in HSL hsl(46, 46%, 37%).

Is #8A7633 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7633 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7633, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7633?

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

What colors go well with #8A7633?

#8A7633 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33478A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7633 below.

Is #8A7633 good for buttons?

#8A7633 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7633 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7633 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A7633 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.

#8A7633 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7633

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7633 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7633 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7633 Secondary #B26810 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 #8A7633 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 #8A7633 Secondary #784B20 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A7633 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #8A7633 Secondary #A8A28C 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 #8A7633 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #8A7633

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People also use #8A7633 with

Sienna Olive Drab Classic 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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818A33 — 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 #8A7633 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7633;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 118 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.090 92.7);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E1;
  --color-200: #E9E0C4;
  --color-300: #D5C79A;
  --color-400: #BFAD73;
  --color-500: #A39052;
  --color-600: #7E7044;
  --color-700: #5A5135;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E1',
    200: '#E9E0C4',
    300: '#D5C79A',
    400: '#BFAD73',
    500: '#A39052',
    600: '#7E7044',
    700: '#5A5135',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #8A7633;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E1;
$base-200: #E9E0C4;
$base-300: #D5C79A;
$base-400: #BFAD73;
$base-500: #A39052;
$base-600: #7E7044;
$base-700: #5A5135;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #6E5E29;
$base-subtle: #E0D8BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7633",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C79A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFAD73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7633

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7633

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