What color is #89591F?

#89591F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 89, 31), and in HSL hsl(33, 63%, 33%).

Is #89591F accessible as text?

On white, #89591F has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #89591F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89591F?

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

What colors go well with #89591F?

#89591F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F4F89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89591F below.

Is #89591F good for buttons?

#89591F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89591F — black text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89591F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #89591F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#89591F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89591F

Not just a swatch — here's how #89591F works with other colors. Named schemes with #89591F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89591F Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 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 #89591F 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 #89591F Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #89591F 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 #89591F Secondary #9C8B79 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 #89591F 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 44/100

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 89/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #897D1F — 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 #89591F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89591F;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 89 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.096 67.1);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #F0D9BD;
  --color-300: #E0BC8F;
  --color-400: #CD9E65;
  --color-500: #B28043;
  --color-600: #88653A;
  --color-700: #614A2E;
  --color-800: #403221;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#F0D9BD',
    300: '#E0BC8F',
    400: '#CD9E65',
    500: '#B28043',
    600: '#88653A',
    700: '#614A2E',
    800: '#403221',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #89591F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #F0D9BD;
$base-300: #E0BC8F;
$base-400: #CD9E65;
$base-500: #B28043;
$base-600: #88653A;
$base-700: #614A2E;
$base-800: #403221;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #6E4819;
$base-subtle: #E4CEB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89591F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BC8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88653A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89591F

Color Lab

Pairs with #89591F

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