What color is #8A520D?

#8A520D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 13), and in HSL hsl(33, 83%, 30%).

Is #8A520D accessible as text?

On white, #8A520D has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A520D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A520D?

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

What colors go well with #8A520D?

#8A520D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D468C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A520D below.

Is #8A520D good for buttons?

#8A520D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A520D — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A520D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A520D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A520D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A520D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A520D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A520D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A520D Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 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 #8A520D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #8A520D 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 #8A520D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 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 #8A520D Secondary #9A8673 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 #8A520D 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 58/100

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 93/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A520D with

Firebrick Olive Drab 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C7D0D — 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 #8A520D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A520D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 82 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.106 64.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD9;
  --color-200: #F8DAB4;
  --color-300: #EDBD82;
  --color-400: #DEA054;
  --color-500: #C38231;
  --color-600: #95662D;
  --color-700: #694B26;
  --color-800: #44321C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD9',
    200: '#F8DAB4',
    300: '#EDBD82',
    400: '#DEA054',
    500: '#C38231',
    600: '#95662D',
    700: '#694B26',
    800: '#44321C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #8A520D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD9;
$base-200: #F8DAB4;
$base-300: #EDBD82;
$base-400: #DEA054;
$base-500: #C38231;
$base-600: #95662D;
$base-700: #694B26;
$base-800: #44321C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #70420A;
$base-subtle: #EBCDA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A520D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDBD82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95662D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A520D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A520D

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