What color is #843727?

#843727 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(132, 55, 39), and in HSL hsl(10, 54%, 34%).

Is #843727 accessible as text?

On white, #843727 has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #843727, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #843727?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #843727?

#843727 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #287686. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #843727 below.

Is #843727 good for buttons?

#843727 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #843727 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #843727 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #843727 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#843727 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #843727

Not just a swatch — here's how #843727 works with other colors. Named schemes with #843727 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #843727 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #843727 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #843727 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A 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 #843727 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 #843727 Secondary #8F726B 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 #843727 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 73/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #843727

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People also use #843727 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #865728 — 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 #843727 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #843727;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 55 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.110 33.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #ECC8C0;
  --color-300: #DAA095;
  --color-400: #C67B6C;
  --color-500: #AA5B4B;
  --color-600: #834A3F;
  --color-700: #5D3932;
  --color-800: #3D2823;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#ECC8C0',
    300: '#DAA095',
    400: '#C67B6C',
    500: '#AA5B4B',
    600: '#834A3F',
    700: '#5D3932',
    800: '#3D2823',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #843727;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #ECC8C0;
$base-300: #DAA095;
$base-400: #C67B6C;
$base-500: #AA5B4B;
$base-600: #834A3F;
$base-700: #5D3932;
$base-800: #3D2823;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #6B2C20;
$base-subtle: #E1BFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#843727",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C67B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA5B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#834A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #843727

Color Lab

Pairs with #843727

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