What color is #8A490D?

#8A490D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 73, 13), and in HSL hsl(29, 83%, 30%).

Is #8A490D accessible as text?

On white, #8A490D has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A490D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A490D?

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

What colors go well with #8A490D?

#8A490D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D4F8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A490D below.

Is #8A490D good for buttons?

#8A490D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A490D — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A490D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A490D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A490D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A490D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A490D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A490D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A490D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #8A490D 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 #8A490D Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #8A490D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #8A490D Secondary #987F6F 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 #8A490D 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #8A490D with

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C750D — 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 #8A490D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A490D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 73 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.110 56.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD9;
  --color-200: #F8D5B4;
  --color-300: #EDB682;
  --color-400: #DE9754;
  --color-500: #C37831;
  --color-600: #955F2D;
  --color-700: #694626;
  --color-800: #44301C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD9',
    200: '#F8D5B4',
    300: '#EDB682',
    400: '#DE9754',
    500: '#C37831',
    600: '#955F2D',
    700: '#694626',
    800: '#44301C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #8A490D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD9;
$base-200: #F8D5B4;
$base-300: #EDB682;
$base-400: #DE9754;
$base-500: #C37831;
$base-600: #955F2D;
$base-700: #694626;
$base-800: #44301C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #703C0A;
$base-subtle: #EBC8A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A490D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A490D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A490D

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