What color is #83641A?

#83641A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(131, 100, 26), and in HSL hsl(42, 67%, 31%).

Is #83641A accessible as text?

On white, #83641A has a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #83641A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83641A?

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

What colors go well with #83641A?

#83641A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A3A84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83641A below.

Is #83641A good for buttons?

#83641A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83641A — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83641A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #83641A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#83641A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83641A

Not just a swatch — here's how #83641A works with other colors. Named schemes with #83641A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83641A Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #83641A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #83641A Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83641A Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Raw Umber 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 #83641A Secondary #9C917C 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 #83641A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #83641A 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 #EDE3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80841A — 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 #83641A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83641A;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 100 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.096 84.5);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F0DC;
  --color-200: #F1E1BB;
  --color-300: #E3C98C;
  --color-400: #D0AF62;
  --color-500: #B5923F;
  --color-600: #8B7237;
  --color-700: #62522C;
  --color-800: #413720;
  --color-900: #282216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F0DC',
    200: '#F1E1BB',
    300: '#E3C98C',
    400: '#D0AF62',
    500: '#B5923F',
    600: '#8B7237',
    700: '#62522C',
    800: '#413720',
    900: '#282216',
  },
}

$base: #83641A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F0DC;
$base-200: #F1E1BB;
$base-300: #E3C98C;
$base-400: #D0AF62;
$base-500: #B5923F;
$base-600: #8B7237;
$base-700: #62522C;
$base-800: #413720;
$base-900: #282216;
$base-hover: #6A5015;
$base-subtle: #E5D5AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83641A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0AF62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5923F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62522C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83641A

Color Lab

Pairs with #83641A

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