What color is #8C7E35?

#8C7E35 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(140, 126, 53), and in HSL hsl(50, 45%, 38%).

Is #8C7E35 accessible as text?

On white, #8C7E35 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #8C7E35, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C7E35?

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

What colors go well with #8C7E35?

#8C7E35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35448D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8C7E35 below.

Is #8C7E35 good for buttons?

#8C7E35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8C7E35 — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8C7E35 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8C7E35 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#8C7E35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C7E35

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C7E35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C7E35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C7E35 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #8C7E35 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 #8C7E35 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 #8C7E35 Secondary #546A36 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 #8C7E35 Secondary #ADA991 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 #8C7E35 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8C7E35 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E8D35 — 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 #8C7E35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C7E35;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 126 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.095 98.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D5CB9B;
  --color-400: #BEB274;
  --color-500: #A29553;
  --color-600: #7D7445;
  --color-700: #5A5435;
  --color-800: #3B3826;
  --color-900: #252319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D5CB9B',
    400: '#BEB274',
    500: '#A29553',
    600: '#7D7445',
    700: '#5A5435',
    800: '#3B3826',
    900: '#252319',
  },
}

$base: #8C7E35;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D5CB9B;
$base-400: #BEB274;
$base-500: #A29553;
$base-600: #7D7445;
$base-700: #5A5435;
$base-800: #3B3826;
$base-900: #252319;
$base-hover: #70652B;
$base-subtle: #E0DABF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C7E35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CB9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C7E35

Color Lab

Pairs with #8C7E35

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