What color is #86360E?

#86360E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 54, 14), and in HSL hsl(20, 81%, 29%).

Is #86360E accessible as text?

On white, #86360E has a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #86360E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86360E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #86360E?

#86360E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E5E86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86360E below.

Is #86360E good for buttons?

#86360E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #86360E — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86360E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #86360E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#86360E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86360E

Not just a swatch — here's how #86360E works with other colors. Named schemes with #86360E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86360E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Umber 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 #86360E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Umber 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 #86360E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Umber 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 #86360E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Umber 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 #86360E Secondary #907266 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Umber 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86360E 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very 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 #86360E

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People also use #86360E with

Firebrick Olive Classic Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D4C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #865E0E — 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 #86360E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #86360E;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 54 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.120 42.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F7CBB5;
  --color-300: #ECA683;
  --color-400: #DC8356;
  --color-500: #C26333;
  --color-600: #93502E;
  --color-700: #683D27;
  --color-800: #442A1D;
  --color-900: #2A1B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F7CBB5',
    300: '#ECA683',
    400: '#DC8356',
    500: '#C26333',
    600: '#93502E',
    700: '#683D27',
    800: '#442A1D',
    900: '#2A1B14',
  },
}

$base: #86360E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F7CBB5;
$base-300: #ECA683;
$base-400: #DC8356;
$base-500: #C26333;
$base-600: #93502E;
$base-700: #683D27;
$base-800: #442A1D;
$base-900: #2A1B14;
$base-hover: #6B2B0B;
$base-subtle: #EABEA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86360E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC8356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C26333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86360E

Color Lab

Pairs with #86360E

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