What color is #8A440F?

#8A440F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 68, 15), and in HSL hsl(26, 80%, 30%).

Is #8A440F accessible as text?

On white, #8A440F has a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A440F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A440F?

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

What colors go well with #8A440F?

#8A440F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F558A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A440F below.

Is #8A440F good for buttons?

#8A440F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A440F — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A440F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A440F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A440F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A440F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A440F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A440F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A440F Secondary #B5651F 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 #8A440F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #8A440F Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #8A440F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 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 #8A440F Secondary #967C6D Support #9A9186 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 #8A440F 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 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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 #8A440F 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D9C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A6D0F — 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 #8A440F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A440F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 68 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.113 51.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE8D9;
  --color-200: #F7D2B6;
  --color-300: #EBB184;
  --color-400: #DB9057;
  --color-500: #C17134;
  --color-600: #935A2F;
  --color-700: #684327;
  --color-800: #442E1D;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE8D9',
    200: '#F7D2B6',
    300: '#EBB184',
    400: '#DB9057',
    500: '#C17134',
    600: '#935A2F',
    700: '#684327',
    800: '#442E1D',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #8A440F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE8D9;
$base-200: #F7D2B6;
$base-300: #EBB184;
$base-400: #DB9057;
$base-500: #C17134;
$base-600: #935A2F;
$base-700: #684327;
$base-800: #442E1D;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #6E370C;
$base-subtle: #EAC5A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A440F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB9057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C17134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#935A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A440F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A440F

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