What color is #8A770D?

#8A770D is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(138, 119, 13), and in HSL hsl(51, 83%, 30%).

Is #8A770D accessible as text?

On white, #8A770D has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A770D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A770D?

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

What colors go well with #8A770D?

#8A770D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D208C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A770D below.

Is #8A770D good for buttons?

#8A770D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A770D — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A770D the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A770D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A770D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A770D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A770D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A770D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A770D Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #8A770D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #8A770D Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive 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 #8A770D Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive 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 #8A770D Secondary #A8A286 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A770D 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #758C0D — 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 #8A770D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A770D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 119 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.114 97.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D9;
  --color-200: #F8EEB4;
  --color-300: #EDDD82;
  --color-400: #DEC954;
  --color-500: #C3AE31;
  --color-600: #95852D;
  --color-700: #695F26;
  --color-800: #443E1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D9',
    200: '#F8EEB4',
    300: '#EDDD82',
    400: '#DEC954',
    500: '#C3AE31',
    600: '#95852D',
    700: '#695F26',
    800: '#443E1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #8A770D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D9;
$base-200: #F8EEB4;
$base-300: #EDDD82;
$base-400: #DEC954;
$base-500: #C3AE31;
$base-600: #95852D;
$base-700: #695F26;
$base-800: #443E1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #70610A;
$base-subtle: #EBE1A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A770D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDDD82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEC954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3AE31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95852D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A770D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A770D

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