What color is #8A6721?

#8A6721 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 103, 33), and in HSL hsl(40, 61%, 34%).

Is #8A6721 accessible as text?

On white, #8A6721 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A6721, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A6721?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #8A6721?

#8A6721 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22458C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A6721 below.

Is #8A6721 good for buttons?

#8A6721 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A6721 — black text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A6721 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A6721 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A6721 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A6721

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A6721 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A6721 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A6721 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #8A6721 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #8A6721 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

Olive 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 #8A6721 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive 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 #8A6721 Secondary #A29580 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8A6721 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 46/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A6721 with

Firebrick Olive Drab Classic Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C8C22 — 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 #8A6721 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A6721;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 103 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.096 80.9);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #EFDEBD;
  --color-300: #DFC590;
  --color-400: #CBAA67;
  --color-500: #B08C45;
  --color-600: #876E3B;
  --color-700: #60502F;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#EFDEBD',
    300: '#DFC590',
    400: '#CBAA67',
    500: '#B08C45',
    600: '#876E3B',
    700: '#60502F',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #8A6721;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #EFDEBD;
$base-300: #DFC590;
$base-400: #CBAA67;
$base-500: #B08C45;
$base-600: #876E3B;
$base-700: #60502F;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #70531B;
$base-subtle: #E4D4B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A6721",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAA67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60502F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A6721

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A6721

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