What color is #90751A?

#90751A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(144, 117, 26), and in HSL hsl(46, 69%, 33%).

Is #90751A accessible as text?

On white, #90751A has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #90751A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90751A?

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

What colors go well with #90751A?

#90751A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A358E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90751A below.

Is #90751A good for buttons?

#90751A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90751A — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90751A the same as CSS olive?

No — #90751A 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.

#90751A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90751A

Not just a swatch — here's how #90751A works with other colors. Named schemes with #90751A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90751A 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 #90751A 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 #90751A 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 #90751A 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 #90751A Secondary #ABA288 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 #90751A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #90751A with

Rust Olive Drab Egyptian 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE6CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #838E1A — 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 #90751A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90751A;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 117 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.108 91.0);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F3DC;
  --color-200: #F2E5BA;
  --color-300: #E4CF8B;
  --color-400: #D2B760;
  --color-500: #B79B3E;
  --color-600: #8C7836;
  --color-700: #63562C;
  --color-800: #413920;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F3DC',
    200: '#F2E5BA',
    300: '#E4CF8B',
    400: '#D2B760',
    500: '#B79B3E',
    600: '#8C7836',
    700: '#63562C',
    800: '#413920',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #90751A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F3DC;
$base-200: #F2E5BA;
$base-300: #E4CF8B;
$base-400: #D2B760;
$base-500: #B79B3E;
$base-600: #8C7836;
$base-700: #63562C;
$base-800: #413920;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #725C15;
$base-subtle: #E7DAB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90751A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4CF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2B760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B79B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63562C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90751A

Color Lab

Pairs with #90751A

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