What color is #987E2A?

#987E2A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 126, 42), and in HSL hsl(46, 57%, 38%).

Is #987E2A accessible as text?

On white, #987E2A has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #987E2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #987E2A?

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

What colors go well with #987E2A?

#987E2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A4398. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #987E2A below.

Is #987E2A good for buttons?

#987E2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #987E2A — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #987E2A the same as CSS olive?

No — #987E2A 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.

#987E2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #987E2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #987E2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #987E2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #987E2A Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #987E2A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #987E2A Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #987E2A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

Olive 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 #987E2A Secondary #B4AB91 Support #9A9186 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 #987E2A 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #987E2A with

Rust Olive Drab Cobalt Blue Greige Army Green

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D982A — 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 #987E2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #987E2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 126 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.106 91.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EDE3BF;
  --color-300: #DCCB93;
  --color-400: #C8B26A;
  --color-500: #AD9548;
  --color-600: #84743D;
  --color-700: #5E5430;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EDE3BF',
    300: '#DCCB93',
    400: '#C8B26A',
    500: '#AD9548',
    600: '#84743D',
    700: '#5E5430',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #987E2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EDE3BF;
$base-300: #DCCB93;
$base-400: #C8B26A;
$base-500: #AD9548;
$base-600: #84743D;
$base-700: #5E5430;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #7A6521;
$base-subtle: #E4DBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#987E2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8B26A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84743D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #987E2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #987E2A

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