What color is #816440?

#816440 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(129, 100, 64), and in HSL hsl(33, 34%, 38%).

Is #816440 accessible as text?

On white, #816440 has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #816440, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #816440?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #816440?

#816440 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #405E82. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #816440 below.

Is #816440 good for buttons?

#816440 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #816440 — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #816440 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #816440 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#816440 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #816440

Not just a swatch — here's how #816440 works with other colors. Named schemes with #816440 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #816440 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #816440 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 #816440 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #816440 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #816440 Secondary #9C9185 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 #816440 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #816440 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #827A40 — 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 #816440 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #816440;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 100 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.063 71.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E4D8C8;
  --color-300: #CEBAA2;
  --color-400: #B59C7D;
  --color-500: #987D5C;
  --color-600: #76634C;
  --color-700: #55493A;
  --color-800: #393128;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E4D8C8',
    300: '#CEBAA2',
    400: '#B59C7D',
    500: '#987D5C',
    600: '#76634C',
    700: '#55493A',
    800: '#393128',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #816440;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E4D8C8;
$base-300: #CEBAA2;
$base-400: #B59C7D;
$base-500: #987D5C;
$base-600: #76634C;
$base-700: #55493A;
$base-800: #393128;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #685033;
$base-subtle: #DCD1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#816440",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B59C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#987D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76634C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55493A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #816440

Color Lab

Pairs with #816440

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