What color is #85550E?

#85550E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 85, 14), and in HSL hsl(36, 81%, 29%).

Is #85550E accessible as text?

On white, #85550E has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #85550E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85550E?

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

What colors go well with #85550E?

#85550E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3E86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85550E below.

Is #85550E good for buttons?

#85550E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85550E — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85550E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #85550E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#85550E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85550E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85550E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85550E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85550E 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 #85550E 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 #85550E Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #85550E 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 #85550E Secondary #988673 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 #85550E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

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 84/100

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 27/100

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 22/100

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 #85550E

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People also use #85550E with

Firebrick Olive Drab Classic 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867E0E — 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 #85550E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85550E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 85 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.101 69.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEED9;
  --color-200: #F7DDB5;
  --color-300: #ECC283;
  --color-400: #DCA656;
  --color-500: #C28933;
  --color-600: #936B2E;
  --color-700: #684E27;
  --color-800: #44341D;
  --color-900: #2A2114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEED9',
    200: '#F7DDB5',
    300: '#ECC283',
    400: '#DCA656',
    500: '#C28933',
    600: '#936B2E',
    700: '#684E27',
    800: '#44341D',
    900: '#2A2114',
  },
}

$base: #85550E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEED9;
$base-200: #F7DDB5;
$base-300: #ECC283;
$base-400: #DCA656;
$base-500: #C28933;
$base-600: #936B2E;
$base-700: #684E27;
$base-800: #44341D;
$base-900: #2A2114;
$base-hover: #6B450B;
$base-subtle: #EACFA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85550E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85550E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85550E

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