What color is #9D7828?

#9D7828 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(157, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(41, 59%, 39%).

Is #9D7828 accessible as text?

On white, #9D7828 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #9D7828, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D7828?

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

What colors go well with #9D7828?

#9D7828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #294E9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D7828 below.

Is #9D7828 good for buttons?

#9D7828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9D7828 — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D7828 the same as CSS olive?

No — #9D7828 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.

#9D7828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D7828

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D7828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D7828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D7828 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #9D7828 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 #9D7828 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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 #9D7828 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 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 #9D7828 Secondary #B5A78F 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 #9D7828 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 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 89/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9D7828

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C9E29 — 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 #9D7828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D7828;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.106 82.9);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EFDE;
  --color-200: #EEDFBE;
  --color-300: #DEC692;
  --color-400: #CAAB68;
  --color-500: #AE8D46;
  --color-600: #866E3C;
  --color-700: #5F5030;
  --color-800: #3F3622;
  --color-900: #272217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EFDE',
    200: '#EEDFBE',
    300: '#DEC692',
    400: '#CAAB68',
    500: '#AE8D46',
    600: '#866E3C',
    700: '#5F5030',
    800: '#3F3622',
    900: '#272217',
  },
}

$base: #9D7828;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EFDE;
$base-200: #EEDFBE;
$base-300: #DEC692;
$base-400: #CAAB68;
$base-500: #AE8D46;
$base-600: #866E3C;
$base-700: #5F5030;
$base-800: #3F3622;
$base-900: #272217;
$base-hover: #7F6121;
$base-subtle: #E5D8BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D7828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAAB68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D7828

Color Lab

Pairs with #9D7828

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