What color is #85441E?

#85441E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 68, 30), and in HSL hsl(22, 63%, 32%).

Is #85441E accessible as text?

On white, #85441E has a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #85441E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85441E?

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

What colors go well with #85441E?

#85441E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E5F85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85441E below.

Is #85441E good for buttons?

#85441E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85441E — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85441E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #85441E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#85441E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85441E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85441E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85441E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85441E Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #85441E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #85441E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Russet 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 #85441E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Russet 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 #85441E Secondary #937B6E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85441E 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85441E

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People also use #85441E with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85661E — 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 #85441E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85441E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 68 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.102 48.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E7DD;
  --color-200: #F0CFBD;
  --color-300: #E0AD8F;
  --color-400: #CD8B65;
  --color-500: #B26C43;
  --color-600: #88563A;
  --color-700: #61412E;
  --color-800: #402C21;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E7DD',
    200: '#F0CFBD',
    300: '#E0AD8F',
    400: '#CD8B65',
    500: '#B26C43',
    600: '#88563A',
    700: '#61412E',
    800: '#402C21',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #85441E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E7DD;
$base-200: #F0CFBD;
$base-300: #E0AD8F;
$base-400: #CD8B65;
$base-500: #B26C43;
$base-600: #88563A;
$base-700: #61412E;
$base-800: #402C21;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #6A3618;
$base-subtle: #E4C4B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85441E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0CFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AD8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88563A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85441E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85441E

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