What color is #85522E?

#85522E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 82, 46), and in HSL hsl(25, 49%, 35%).

Is #85522E accessible as text?

On white, #85522E has a contrast ratio of 6.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #85522E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85522E?

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

What colors go well with #85522E?

#85522E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E6185. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85522E below.

Is #85522E good for buttons?

#85522E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85522E — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85522E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #85522E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#85522E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85522E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85522E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85522E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85522E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #85522E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #85522E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85522E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Saddle Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85522E Secondary #988478 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 #85522E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85522E

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People also use #85522E with

Cranberry Olive Lapis Lazuli 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #856F2E — 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 #85522E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85522E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 82 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.085 54.5);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E9E0;
  --color-200: #EAD3C2;
  --color-300: #D7B298;
  --color-400: #C29270;
  --color-500: #A6734F;
  --color-600: #7F5C42;
  --color-700: #5B4434;
  --color-800: #3C2E25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5E9E0',
    200: '#EAD3C2',
    300: '#D7B298',
    400: '#C29270',
    500: '#A6734F',
    600: '#7F5C42',
    700: '#5B4434',
    800: '#3C2E25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #85522E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E9E0;
$base-200: #EAD3C2;
$base-300: #D7B298;
$base-400: #C29270;
$base-500: #A6734F;
$base-600: #7F5C42;
$base-700: #5B4434;
$base-800: #3C2E25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #6A4224;
$base-subtle: #E0CABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85522E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85522E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85522E

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