What color is #855002?

#855002 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(133, 80, 2), and in HSL hsl(36, 97%, 26%).

Is #855002 accessible as text?

On white, #855002 has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #855002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855002?

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

What colors go well with #855002?

#855002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #023583. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855002 below.

Is #855002 good for buttons?

#855002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855002 — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855002 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #855002 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#855002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855002

Not just a swatch — here's how #855002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855002 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Saddle Brown 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 #855002 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Saddle Brown 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 #855002 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Saddle Brown 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 #855002 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Saddle Brown 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 #855002 Secondary #96836F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saddle Brown 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 Saddle Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #855002 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #855002

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People also use #855002 with

Firebrick Olive Yale Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #837A02 — 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 #855002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855002;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 80 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.106 66.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F6C479;
  --color-400: #E9A949;
  --color-500: #D08B25;
  --color-600: #9D6D25;
  --color-700: #6F4F20;
  --color-800: #483519;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F6C479',
    400: '#E9A949',
    500: '#D08B25',
    600: '#9D6D25',
    700: '#6F4F20',
    800: '#483519',
    900: '#2C2111',
  },
}

$base: #855002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F6C479;
$base-400: #E9A949;
$base-500: #D08B25;
$base-600: #9D6D25;
$base-700: #6F4F20;
$base-800: #483519;
$base-900: #2C2111;
$base-hover: #683F02;
$base-subtle: #F0CF9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6C479",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9A949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D08B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855002

Color Lab

Pairs with #855002

UI roles & guardrails

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