What color is #997223?

#997223 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 114, 35), and in HSL hsl(40, 63%, 37%).

Is #997223 accessible as text?

On white, #997223 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #997223, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997223?

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

What colors go well with #997223?

#997223 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234B9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997223 below.

Is #997223 good for buttons?

#997223 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997223 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997223 the same as CSS olive?

No — #997223 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.

#997223 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997223

Not just a swatch — here's how #997223 works with other colors. Named schemes with #997223 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997223 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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 #997223 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #997223 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #997223 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #997223 Secondary #B0A28A 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 #997223 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #997223

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People also use #997223 with

Rust Olive Drab Cobalt 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 #EDE4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A9A23 — 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 #997223 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997223;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 114 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.105 81.0);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DFBD;
  --color-300: #E0C58F;
  --color-400: #CDAA65;
  --color-500: #B28D43;
  --color-600: #886E3A;
  --color-700: #61502E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DFBD',
    300: '#E0C58F',
    400: '#CDAA65',
    500: '#B28D43',
    600: '#886E3A',
    700: '#61502E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #997223;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DFBD;
$base-300: #E0C58F;
$base-400: #CDAA65;
$base-500: #B28D43;
$base-600: #886E3A;
$base-700: #61502E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #7B5B1C;
$base-subtle: #E6D6B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997223",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDAA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997223

Color Lab

Pairs with #997223

UI roles & guardrails

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