What color is #8A8151?

#8A8151 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(138, 129, 81), and in HSL hsl(51, 26%, 43%).

Is #8A8151 accessible as text?

On white, #8A8151 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A8151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A8151?

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

What colors go well with #8A8151?

#8A8151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #515A8A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A8151 below.

Is #8A8151 good for buttons?

#8A8151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A8151 — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A8151 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8A8151 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A8151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A8151

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A8151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A8151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A8151 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #8A8151 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #8A8151 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Shadow 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 #8A8151 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Shadow 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 #8A8151 Secondary #AEAB9B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A8151 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #808A51 — 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 #8A8151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A8151;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 129 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.067 98.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E1DECC;
  --color-300: #C8C3A7;
  --color-400: #AFA883;
  --color-500: #918A64;
  --color-600: #716C51;
  --color-700: #524F3D;
  --color-800: #37352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E1DECC',
    300: '#C8C3A7',
    400: '#AFA883',
    500: '#918A64',
    600: '#716C51',
    700: '#524F3D',
    800: '#37352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #8A8151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E1DECC;
$base-300: #C8C3A7;
$base-400: #AFA883;
$base-500: #918A64;
$base-600: #716C51;
$base-700: #524F3D;
$base-800: #37352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #6F6841;
$base-subtle: #DCD9CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A8151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A8151

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A8151

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