What color is #8A3F2E?

#8A3F2E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 63, 46), and in HSL hsl(11, 50%, 36%).

Is #8A3F2E accessible as text?

On white, #8A3F2E has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A3F2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A3F2E?

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

What colors go well with #8A3F2E?

#8A3F2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E798A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A3F2E below.

Is #8A3F2E good for buttons?

#8A3F2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A3F2E — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A3F2E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A3F2E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A3F2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A3F2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A3F2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A3F2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3F2E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #8A3F2E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #8A3F2E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #8A3F2E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #8A3F2E Secondary #967972 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 #8A3F2E 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 78/100

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 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

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.

Pairs with #8A3F2E

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People also use #8A3F2E with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal Blue Gainsboro 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A5D2E — 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 #8A3F2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A3F2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 63 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.107 34.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E4E0;
  --color-200: #EBC9C2;
  --color-300: #D8A397;
  --color-400: #C27F70;
  --color-500: #A65F4E;
  --color-600: #804D42;
  --color-700: #5C3B33;
  --color-800: #3C2924;
  --color-900: #251A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F5E4E0',
    200: '#EBC9C2',
    300: '#D8A397',
    400: '#C27F70',
    500: '#A65F4E',
    600: '#804D42',
    700: '#5C3B33',
    800: '#3C2924',
    900: '#251A18',
  },
}

$base: #8A3F2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E4E0;
$base-200: #EBC9C2;
$base-300: #D8A397;
$base-400: #C27F70;
$base-500: #A65F4E;
$base-600: #804D42;
$base-700: #5C3B33;
$base-800: #3C2924;
$base-900: #251A18;
$base-hover: #6E3225;
$base-subtle: #E1C2BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A3F2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8A397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A65F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A3F2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A3F2E

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