What color is #87371C?

#87371C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 55, 28), and in HSL hsl(15, 66%, 32%).

Is #87371C accessible as text?

On white, #87371C has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #87371C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87371C?

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

What colors go well with #87371C?

#87371C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C6D87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87371C below.

Is #87371C good for buttons?

#87371C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87371C — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87371C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #87371C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#87371C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87371C

Not just a swatch — here's how #87371C works with other colors. Named schemes with #87371C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87371C Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #87371C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #87371C Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #87371C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #87371C Secondary #91736A 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 #87371C 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 71/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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.

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People also use #87371C with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #875B1C — 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 #87371C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87371C;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 55 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.117 38.5);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F1C9BB;
  --color-300: #E2A28D;
  --color-400: #D07E62;
  --color-500: #B55D40;
  --color-600: #8A4C38;
  --color-700: #623A2D;
  --color-800: #402921;
  --color-900: #281A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F1C9BB',
    300: '#E2A28D',
    400: '#D07E62',
    500: '#B55D40',
    600: '#8A4C38',
    700: '#623A2D',
    800: '#402921',
    900: '#281A16',
  },
}

$base: #87371C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F1C9BB;
$base-300: #E2A28D;
$base-400: #D07E62;
$base-500: #B55D40;
$base-600: #8A4C38;
$base-700: #623A2D;
$base-800: #402921;
$base-900: #281A16;
$base-hover: #6C2C16;
$base-subtle: #E5BEB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87371C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87371C

Color Lab

Pairs with #87371C

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