What color is #865A18?

#865A18 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 90, 24), and in HSL hsl(36, 70%, 31%).

Is #865A18 accessible as text?

On white, #865A18 has a contrast ratio of 6.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #865A18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #865A18?

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

What colors go well with #865A18?

#865A18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184486. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #865A18 below.

Is #865A18 good for buttons?

#865A18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #865A18 — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #865A18 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #865A18 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#865A18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #865A18

Not just a swatch — here's how #865A18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #865A18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #865A18 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 #865A18 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 #865A18 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #865A18 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BE 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 #865A18 Secondary #9B8A77 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 #865A18 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #867F18 — 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 #865A18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #865A18;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 90 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.097 72.2);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F3DCBA;
  --color-300: #E5C18A;
  --color-400: #D3A55F;
  --color-500: #B8873D;
  --color-600: #8C6A35;
  --color-700: #644D2B;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F3DCBA',
    300: '#E5C18A',
    400: '#D3A55F',
    500: '#B8873D',
    600: '#8C6A35',
    700: '#644D2B',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #865A18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F3DCBA;
$base-300: #E5C18A;
$base-400: #D3A55F;
$base-500: #B8873D;
$base-600: #8C6A35;
$base-700: #644D2B;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #6C4813;
$base-subtle: #E6D0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#865A18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DCBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A55F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8873D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #865A18

Color Lab

Pairs with #865A18

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