What color is #8F730D?

#8F730D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(143, 115, 13), and in HSL hsl(47, 83%, 31%).

Is #8F730D accessible as text?

On white, #8F730D has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #8F730D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F730D?

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

What colors go well with #8F730D?

#8F730D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D2A91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F730D below.

Is #8F730D good for buttons?

#8F730D works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #8F730D the same as CSS olive?

No — #8F730D 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.

#8F730D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F730D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F730D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F730D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F730D Secondary #B26711 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 #8F730D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #8F730D Secondary #784B20 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 #8F730D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 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 #8F730D Secondary #A9A085 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 #8F730D 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 44/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8F730D with

Rust Olive Drab Yale 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E8C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81910D — 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 #8F730D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F730D;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 115 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.112 91.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D9;
  --color-200: #F8E9B4;
  --color-300: #EDD682;
  --color-400: #DEC054;
  --color-500: #C3A431;
  --color-600: #957E2D;
  --color-700: #695A26;
  --color-800: #443C1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D9',
    200: '#F8E9B4',
    300: '#EDD682',
    400: '#DEC054',
    500: '#C3A431',
    600: '#957E2D',
    700: '#695A26',
    800: '#443C1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #8F730D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D9;
$base-200: #F8E9B4;
$base-300: #EDD682;
$base-400: #DEC054;
$base-500: #C3A431;
$base-600: #957E2D;
$base-700: #695A26;
$base-800: #443C1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #745D0B;
$base-subtle: #ECDDA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F730D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEC054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F730D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8F730D

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