What color is #85591B?

#85591B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 89, 27), and in HSL hsl(35, 66%, 31%).

Is #85591B accessible as text?

On white, #85591B has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #85591B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85591B?

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

What colors go well with #85591B?

#85591B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B4683. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85591B below.

Is #85591B good for buttons?

#85591B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85591B — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85591B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #85591B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#85591B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85591B

Not just a swatch — here's how #85591B works with other colors. Named schemes with #85591B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85591B Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #85591B 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 #85591B Secondary #794B22 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 #85591B 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 #85591B Secondary #9A8977 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 #85591B 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 76/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 24/100

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.

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People also use #85591B with

Firebrick Olive 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 6.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #837B1B — 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 #85591B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85591B;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 89 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.095 71.0);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EDDC;
  --color-200: #F1DBBB;
  --color-300: #E2BF8D;
  --color-400: #D0A262;
  --color-500: #B58440;
  --color-600: #8A6838;
  --color-700: #624C2D;
  --color-800: #403321;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EDDC',
    200: '#F1DBBB',
    300: '#E2BF8D',
    400: '#D0A262',
    500: '#B58440',
    600: '#8A6838',
    700: '#624C2D',
    800: '#403321',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #85591B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EDDC;
$base-200: #F1DBBB;
$base-300: #E2BF8D;
$base-400: #D0A262;
$base-500: #B58440;
$base-600: #8A6838;
$base-700: #624C2D;
$base-800: #403321;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #694616;
$base-subtle: #E5CFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85591B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2BF8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85591B

Color Lab

Pairs with #85591B

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