What color is #8A563B?

#8A563B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 86, 59), and in HSL hsl(21, 40%, 39%).

Is #8A563B accessible as text?

On white, #8A563B has a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A563B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A563B?

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

What colors go well with #8A563B?

#8A563B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C6F8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A563B below.

Is #8A563B good for buttons?

#8A563B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A563B — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A563B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A563B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A563B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A563B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A563B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A563B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A563B Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #8A563B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #8A563B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Sienna 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 #8A563B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sienna 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 #8A563B Secondary #9D897F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A563B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A563B 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B723C — 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 #8A563B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A563B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 86 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.080 47.8);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E8E2;
  --color-200: #E6D1C6;
  --color-300: #D1B09E;
  --color-400: #BA8F78;
  --color-500: #9E7057;
  --color-600: #7A5948;
  --color-700: #584337;
  --color-800: #3A2E27;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E8E2',
    200: '#E6D1C6',
    300: '#D1B09E',
    400: '#BA8F78',
    500: '#9E7057',
    600: '#7A5948',
    700: '#584337',
    800: '#3A2E27',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #8A563B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E8E2;
$base-200: #E6D1C6;
$base-300: #D1B09E;
$base-400: #BA8F78;
$base-500: #9E7057;
$base-600: #7A5948;
$base-700: #584337;
$base-800: #3A2E27;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #6F4630;
$base-subtle: #DFCCC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A563B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B09E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA8F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A563B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A563B

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