What color is #81583F?

#81583F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(129, 88, 63), and in HSL hsl(23, 34%, 38%).

Is #81583F accessible as text?

On white, #81583F has a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #81583F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81583F?

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

What colors go well with #81583F?

#81583F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #406982. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81583F below.

Is #81583F good for buttons?

#81583F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #81583F — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81583F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #81583F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#81583F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81583F

Not just a swatch — here's how #81583F works with other colors. Named schemes with #81583F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81583F Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #81583F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #81583F Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Raw Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #81583F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #81583F Secondary #98887F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81583F 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #81583F with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #826F40 — 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 #81583F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81583F;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 88 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.066 52.0);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2E9E3;
  --color-200: #E4D3C8;
  --color-300: #CEB2A2;
  --color-400: #B5927D;
  --color-500: #98735C;
  --color-600: #765C4C;
  --color-700: #55443A;
  --color-800: #392F28;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2E9E3',
    200: '#E4D3C8',
    300: '#CEB2A2',
    400: '#B5927D',
    500: '#98735C',
    600: '#765C4C',
    700: '#55443A',
    800: '#392F28',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #81583F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2E9E3;
$base-200: #E4D3C8;
$base-300: #CEB2A2;
$base-400: #B5927D;
$base-500: #98735C;
$base-600: #765C4C;
$base-700: #55443A;
$base-800: #392F28;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #684733;
$base-subtle: #DCCDC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81583F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB2A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5927D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98735C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#765C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81583F

Color Lab

Pairs with #81583F

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