What color is #8A583F?

#8A583F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 88, 63), and in HSL hsl(20, 37%, 39%).

Is #8A583F accessible as text?

On white, #8A583F has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A583F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A583F?

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

What colors go well with #8A583F?

#8A583F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F7088. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A583F below.

Is #8A583F good for buttons?

#8A583F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A583F — black text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A583F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A583F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A583F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A583F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A583F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A583F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A583F Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #8A583F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #8A583F Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Raw Umber 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 #8A583F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #8A583F Secondary #9E8B82 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A583F 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A583F 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88703F — 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 #8A583F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A583F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 88 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.076 47.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E8E3;
  --color-200: #E5D1C7;
  --color-300: #CFB0A0;
  --color-400: #B88F7A;
  --color-500: #9B705A;
  --color-600: #78594A;
  --color-700: #564238;
  --color-800: #392D28;
  --color-900: #241D1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E8E3',
    200: '#E5D1C7',
    300: '#CFB0A0',
    400: '#B88F7A',
    500: '#9B705A',
    600: '#78594A',
    700: '#564238',
    800: '#392D28',
    900: '#241D1A',
  },
}

$base: #8A583F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E8E3;
$base-200: #E5D1C7;
$base-300: #CFB0A0;
$base-400: #B88F7A;
$base-500: #9B705A;
$base-600: #78594A;
$base-700: #564238;
$base-800: #392D28;
$base-900: #241D1A;
$base-hover: #6D4632;
$base-subtle: #DDCCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A583F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B88F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78594A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A583F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A583F

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