What color is #8A552C?

#8A552C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 85, 44), and in HSL hsl(26, 52%, 36%).

Is #8A552C accessible as text?

On white, #8A552C has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A552C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A552C?

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

What colors go well with #8A552C?

#8A552C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C628C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A552C below.

Is #8A552C good for buttons?

#8A552C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A552C — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A552C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8A552C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A552C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A552C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A552C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A552C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A552C Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #8A552C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #8A552C Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A552C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A552C Secondary #9C887A 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 #8A552C 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A552C 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C752C — 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 #8A552C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A552C;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 85 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.090 56.5);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9DF;
  --color-200: #EBD3C1;
  --color-300: #D9B396;
  --color-400: #C4936E;
  --color-500: #A8744D;
  --color-600: #815D41;
  --color-700: #5C4532;
  --color-800: #3D2F24;
  --color-900: #261E18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9DF',
    200: '#EBD3C1',
    300: '#D9B396',
    400: '#C4936E',
    500: '#A8744D',
    600: '#815D41',
    700: '#5C4532',
    800: '#3D2F24',
    900: '#261E18',
  },
}

$base: #8A552C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9DF;
$base-200: #EBD3C1;
$base-300: #D9B396;
$base-400: #C4936E;
$base-500: #A8744D;
$base-600: #815D41;
$base-700: #5C4532;
$base-800: #3D2F24;
$base-900: #261E18;
$base-hover: #704423;
$base-subtle: #E1CBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A552C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4936E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8744D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A552C

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A552C

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