What color is #815E3B?

#815E3B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(129, 94, 59), and in HSL hsl(30, 37%, 37%).

Is #815E3B accessible as text?

On white, #815E3B has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #815E3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #815E3B?

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

What colors go well with #815E3B?

#815E3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B5E81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #815E3B below.

Is #815E3B good for buttons?

#815E3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #815E3B — black text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #815E3B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #815E3B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#815E3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #815E3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #815E3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #815E3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #815E3B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #815E3B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #815E3B Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #815E3B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #815E3B Secondary #9A8D80 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 #815E3B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very 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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #815E3B

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People also use #815E3B 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DFD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81763B — 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 #815E3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #815E3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 94 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.068 65.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE3;
  --color-200: #E5D6C7;
  --color-300: #CFB8A0;
  --color-400: #B8997A;
  --color-500: #9B7A5A;
  --color-600: #78614A;
  --color-700: #564738;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #241F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F3EBE3',
    200: '#E5D6C7',
    300: '#CFB8A0',
    400: '#B8997A',
    500: '#9B7A5A',
    600: '#78614A',
    700: '#564738',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#241F1A',
  },
}

$base: #815E3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE3;
$base-200: #E5D6C7;
$base-300: #CFB8A0;
$base-400: #B8997A;
$base-500: #9B7A5A;
$base-600: #78614A;
$base-700: #564738;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #241F1A;
$base-hover: #674B30;
$base-subtle: #DCCFC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#815E3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B7A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78614A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #815E3B

Color Lab

Pairs with #815E3B

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