What color is #8E7828?

#8E7828 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(142, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(47, 56%, 36%).

Is #8E7828 accessible as text?

On white, #8E7828 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #8E7828, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E7828?

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

What colors go well with #8E7828?

#8E7828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #283F8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E7828 below.

Is #8E7828 good for buttons?

#8E7828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8E7828 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E7828 the same as CSS olive?

No — #8E7828 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.

#8E7828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E7828

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E7828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E7828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8E7828 Secondary #B26810 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 #8E7828 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 #8E7828 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E7828 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD 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 #8E7828 Secondary #ABA48B 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 #8E7828 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8E7828

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People also use #8E7828 with

Rust Olive Drab Dark Slate Blue Greige Army Green

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #838F28 — 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 #8E7828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E7828;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.101 93.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F1DF;
  --color-200: #EDE3BF;
  --color-300: #DCCC93;
  --color-400: #C7B36B;
  --color-500: #AC9649;
  --color-600: #84753E;
  --color-700: #5E5431;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F1DF',
    200: '#EDE3BF',
    300: '#DCCC93',
    400: '#C7B36B',
    500: '#AC9649',
    600: '#84753E',
    700: '#5E5431',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #8E7828;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F1DF;
$base-200: #EDE3BF;
$base-300: #DCCC93;
$base-400: #C7B36B;
$base-500: #AC9649;
$base-600: #84753E;
$base-700: #5E5431;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #736120;
$base-subtle: #E3DAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E7828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B36B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC9649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84753E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E7828

Color Lab

Pairs with #8E7828

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