What color is #8A481B?

#8A481B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 72, 27), and in HSL hsl(24, 67%, 32%).

Is #8A481B accessible as text?

On white, #8A481B has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A481B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A481B?

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

What colors go well with #8A481B?

#8A481B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B5D88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A481B below.

Is #8A481B good for buttons?

#8A481B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A481B — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A481B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A481B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A481B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A481B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A481B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A481B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A481B 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 #8A481B 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 #8A481B 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 #8A481B 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 #8A481B Secondary #987F71 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 #8A481B 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

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People also use #8A481B with

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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD9CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #886B1B — 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 #8A481B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A481B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 72 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.106 51.2);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DC;
  --color-200: #F1D1BB;
  --color-300: #E3AF8C;
  --color-400: #D08E62;
  --color-500: #B56F3F;
  --color-600: #8B5937;
  --color-700: #62422C;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DC',
    200: '#F1D1BB',
    300: '#E3AF8C',
    400: '#D08E62',
    500: '#B56F3F',
    600: '#8B5937',
    700: '#62422C',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281D16',
  },
}

$base: #8A481B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DC;
$base-200: #F1D1BB;
$base-300: #E3AF8C;
$base-400: #D08E62;
$base-500: #B56F3F;
$base-600: #8B5937;
$base-700: #62422C;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281D16;
$base-hover: #6D3916;
$base-subtle: #E5C6B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A481B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3AF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B56F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A481B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A481B

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