What color is #855303?

#855303 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(133, 83, 3), and in HSL hsl(37, 96%, 27%).

Is #855303 accessible as text?

On white, #855303 has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #855303, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855303?

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

What colors go well with #855303?

#855303 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #033587. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855303 below.

Is #855303 good for buttons?

#855303 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855303 — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855303 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #855303 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.

#855303 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855303

Not just a swatch — here's how #855303 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855303 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855303 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #855303 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

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 #855303 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #855303 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

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 #855303 Secondary #978571 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #855303 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 92/100

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.

Pairs with #855303

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People also use #855303 with

Firebrick Olive Drab 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #878003 — 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 #855303 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855303;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 83 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.105 69.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FCDFB1;
  --color-300: #F6C67A;
  --color-400: #E8AC4A;
  --color-500: #CF8E26;
  --color-600: #9D6F25;
  --color-700: #6E5021;
  --color-800: #483619;
  --color-900: #2C2212;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FCDFB1',
    300: '#F6C67A',
    400: '#E8AC4A',
    500: '#CF8E26',
    600: '#9D6F25',
    700: '#6E5021',
    800: '#483619',
    900: '#2C2212',
  },
}

$base: #855303;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FCDFB1;
$base-300: #F6C67A;
$base-400: #E8AC4A;
$base-500: #CF8E26;
$base-600: #9D6F25;
$base-700: #6E5021;
$base-800: #483619;
$base-900: #2C2212;
$base-hover: #6C4302;
$base-subtle: #F0D19E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855303",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6C67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8AC4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF8E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855303

Color Lab

Pairs with #855303

UI roles & guardrails

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