What color is #8C6C19?

#8C6C19 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(140, 108, 25), and in HSL hsl(43, 70%, 32%).

Is #8C6C19 accessible as text?

On white, #8C6C19 has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #8C6C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C6C19?

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

What colors go well with #8C6C19?

#8C6C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18398B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8C6C19 below.

Is #8C6C19 good for buttons?

#8C6C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8C6C19 — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8C6C19 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8C6C19 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.

#8C6C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C6C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C6C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C6C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C6C19 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #8C6C19 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #8C6C19 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8C6C19 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8C6C19 Secondary #A59A82 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 #8C6C19 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8C6C19 with

Firebrick Olive Drab Egyptian Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #858B18 — 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 #8C6C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C6C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 108 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.103 85.9);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF1DB;
  --color-200: #F3E3BA;
  --color-300: #E5CB8A;
  --color-400: #D3B25F;
  --color-500: #B8953D;
  --color-600: #8C7435;
  --color-700: #64542B;
  --color-800: #413820;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF1DB',
    200: '#F3E3BA',
    300: '#E5CB8A',
    400: '#D3B25F',
    500: '#B8953D',
    600: '#8C7435',
    700: '#64542B',
    800: '#413820',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #8C6C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF1DB;
$base-200: #F3E3BA;
$base-300: #E5CB8A;
$base-400: #D3B25F;
$base-500: #B8953D;
$base-600: #8C7435;
$base-700: #64542B;
$base-800: #413820;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #6F5514;
$base-subtle: #E7D7AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C6C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5CB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3B25F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8953D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64542B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C6C19

Color Lab

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