What color is #8D7643?

#8D7643 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(141, 118, 67), and in HSL hsl(41, 36%, 41%).

Is #8D7643 accessible as text?

On white, #8D7643 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D7643, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D7643?

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

What colors go well with #8D7643?

#8D7643 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #435B8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D7643 below.

Is #8D7643 good for buttons?

#8D7643 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D7643 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D7643 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8D7643 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.

#8D7643 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D7643

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D7643 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D7643 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D7643 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 #8D7643 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 #8D7643 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8D7643 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Olive Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8D7643 Secondary #ABA391 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 #8D7643 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D7643

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People also use #8D7643 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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D8E43 — 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 #8D7643 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D7643;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 118 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.075 85.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EDE3;
  --color-200: #E5DCC8;
  --color-300: #CFC0A0;
  --color-400: #B7A47B;
  --color-500: #9A865B;
  --color-600: #77694A;
  --color-700: #564D39;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EDE3',
    200: '#E5DCC8',
    300: '#CFC0A0',
    400: '#B7A47B',
    500: '#9A865B',
    600: '#77694A',
    700: '#564D39',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #8D7643;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EDE3;
$base-200: #E5DCC8;
$base-300: #CFC0A0;
$base-400: #B7A47B;
$base-500: #9A865B;
$base-600: #77694A;
$base-700: #564D39;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #725F36;
$base-subtle: #DED6C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D7643",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7A47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A865B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77694A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D7643

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D7643

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