What color is #8A7C46?

#8A7C46 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 124, 70), and in HSL hsl(48, 33%, 41%).

Is #8A7C46 accessible as text?

On white, #8A7C46 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7C46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7C46?

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

What colors go well with #8A7C46?

#8A7C46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46548B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7C46 below.

Is #8A7C46 good for buttons?

#8A7C46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7C46 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7C46 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A7C46 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.

#8A7C46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7C46

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7C46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7C46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A7C46 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 #8A7C46 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 #8A7C46 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 #8A7C46 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 #8A7C46 Secondary #ABA794 Support #999186 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 #8A7C46 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A7C46

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People also use #8A7C46 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E5DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #828B46 — 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 #8A7C46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7C46;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 124 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.075 95.3);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DEC9;
  --color-300: #CDC4A2;
  --color-400: #B4A97E;
  --color-500: #978C5D;
  --color-600: #756D4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DEC9',
    300: '#CDC4A2',
    400: '#B4A97E',
    500: '#978C5D',
    600: '#756D4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #8A7C46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DEC9;
$base-300: #CDC4A2;
$base-400: #B4A97E;
$base-500: #978C5D;
$base-600: #756D4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #6F6438;
$base-subtle: #DDD9C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7C46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A97E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7C46

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7C46

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