What color is #883D07?

#883D07 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(136, 61, 7), and in HSL hsl(25, 90%, 28%).

Is #883D07 accessible as text?

On white, #883D07 has a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #883D07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #883D07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #883D07?

#883D07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #075288. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #883D07 below.

Is #883D07 good for buttons?

#883D07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #883D07 — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #883D07 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #883D07 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#883D07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #883D07

Not just a swatch — here's how #883D07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #883D07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #883D07 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Saddle 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 #883D07 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Saddle 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 #883D07 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Saddle 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 #883D07 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Saddle 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 #883D07 Secondary #937769 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Saddle 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 Saddle Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #883D07 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

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 88/100

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 #883D07

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People also use #883D07 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D6C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #886807 — 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 #883D07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #883D07;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 61 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.118 48.6);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FBD0B2;
  --color-300: #F2AE7E;
  --color-400: #E38D4F;
  --color-500: #CA6D2B;
  --color-600: #995829;
  --color-700: #6C4123;
  --color-800: #462D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FBD0B2',
    300: '#F2AE7E',
    400: '#E38D4F',
    500: '#CA6D2B',
    600: '#995829',
    700: '#6C4123',
    800: '#462D1B',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #883D07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FBD0B2;
$base-300: #F2AE7E;
$base-400: #E38D4F;
$base-500: #CA6D2B;
$base-600: #995829;
$base-700: #6C4123;
$base-800: #462D1B;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #6D3106;
$base-subtle: #EEC2A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#883D07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AE7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E38D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA6D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #883D07

Color Lab

Pairs with #883D07

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