What color is #804B01?

#804B01 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(128, 75, 1), and in HSL hsl(35, 98%, 25%).

Is #804B01 accessible as text?

On white, #804B01 has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #804B01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804B01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #804B01?

#804B01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01357E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804B01 below.

Is #804B01 good for buttons?

#804B01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804B01 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804B01 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #804B01 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#804B01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804B01

Not just a swatch — here's how #804B01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #804B01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #804B01 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #804B01 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #804B01 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Russet 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 #804B01 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Russet 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 #804B01 Secondary #917E6B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #804B01 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #804B01

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People also use #804B01 with

Cherry Red Avocado Yale Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DDBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E7401 — 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 #804B01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #804B01;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 75 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.104 65.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDCB1;
  --color-300: #F7C278;
  --color-400: #EAA748;
  --color-500: #D18924;
  --color-600: #9E6B24;
  --color-700: #6F4E20;
  --color-800: #483419;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDCB1',
    300: '#F7C278',
    400: '#EAA748',
    500: '#D18924',
    600: '#9E6B24',
    700: '#6F4E20',
    800: '#483419',
    900: '#2C2111',
  },
}

$base: #804B01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDCB1;
$base-300: #F7C278;
$base-400: #EAA748;
$base-500: #D18924;
$base-600: #9E6B24;
$base-700: #6F4E20;
$base-800: #483419;
$base-900: #2C2111;
$base-hover: #653B01;
$base-subtle: #F0CD9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804B01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7C278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAA748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D18924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #804B01

Color Lab

Pairs with #804B01

UI roles & guardrails

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