What color is #84331B?

#84331B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(132, 51, 27), and in HSL hsl(14, 66%, 31%).

Is #84331B accessible as text?

On white, #84331B has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #84331B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84331B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #84331B?

#84331B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B6B83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84331B below.

Is #84331B good for buttons?

#84331B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #84331B — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84331B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #84331B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#84331B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84331B

Not just a swatch — here's how #84331B works with other colors. Named schemes with #84331B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #84331B Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt 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 #84331B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt 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 #84331B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Burnt 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 #84331B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt 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 #84331B Secondary #8E7067 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #84331B 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #84331B with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal Blue Gainsboro 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83561B — 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 #84331B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84331B;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 51 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.118 36.9);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F1C8BB;
  --color-300: #E2A18D;
  --color-400: #D07C62;
  --color-500: #B55B40;
  --color-600: #8A4B38;
  --color-700: #62392D;
  --color-800: #402821;
  --color-900: #281A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F1C8BB',
    300: '#E2A18D',
    400: '#D07C62',
    500: '#B55B40',
    600: '#8A4B38',
    700: '#62392D',
    800: '#402821',
    900: '#281A16',
  },
}

$base: #84331B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F1C8BB;
$base-300: #E2A18D;
$base-400: #D07C62;
$base-500: #B55B40;
$base-600: #8A4B38;
$base-700: #62392D;
$base-800: #402821;
$base-900: #281A16;
$base-hover: #692916;
$base-subtle: #E5BCB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84331B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A18D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #84331B

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Pairs with #84331B

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