What color is #8A5A38?

#8A5A38 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 56), and in HSL hsl(25, 42%, 38%).

Is #8A5A38 accessible as text?

On white, #8A5A38 has a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A5A38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A5A38?

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

What colors go well with #8A5A38?

#8A5A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38688A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A5A38 below.

Is #8A5A38 good for buttons?

#8A5A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A5A38 — black text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A5A38 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A5A38 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A5A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A5A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A5A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A5A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A5A38 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #8A5A38 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #8A5A38 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #8A5A38 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #8A5A38 Secondary #9E8C80 Support #9A9186 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 #8A5A38 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A7538 — 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 #8A5A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A5A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 90 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.080 55.2);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4E9E2;
  --color-200: #E7D3C5;
  --color-300: #D3B39C;
  --color-400: #BC9376;
  --color-500: #9F7455;
  --color-600: #7B5D47;
  --color-700: #584536;
  --color-800: #3B2F26;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4E9E2',
    200: '#E7D3C5',
    300: '#D3B39C',
    400: '#BC9376',
    500: '#9F7455',
    600: '#7B5D47',
    700: '#584536',
    800: '#3B2F26',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #8A5A38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4E9E2;
$base-200: #E7D3C5;
$base-300: #D3B39C;
$base-400: #BC9376;
$base-500: #9F7455;
$base-600: #7B5D47;
$base-700: #584536;
$base-800: #3B2F26;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #6E482D;
$base-subtle: #DFCDC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A5A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A5A38

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A5A38

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