What color is #8A6725?

#8A6725 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 103, 37), and in HSL hsl(39, 58%, 34%).

Is #8A6725 accessible as text?

On white, #8A6725 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A6725, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A6725?

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

What colors go well with #8A6725?

#8A6725 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #244889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A6725 below.

Is #8A6725 good for buttons?

#8A6725 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A6725 — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A6725 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A6725 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A6725 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A6725

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A6725 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A6725 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A6725 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 #8A6725 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #8A6725 Secondary #794B22 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 #8A6725 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 #8A6725 Secondary #A29581 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 #8A6725 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 93/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A6725 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 #EBE2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #898724 — 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 #8A6725 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A6725;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 103 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.093 80.0);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EEDDBF;
  --color-300: #DDC392;
  --color-400: #C9A769;
  --color-500: #AD8A47;
  --color-600: #856C3D;
  --color-700: #5F4E30;
  --color-800: #3E3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EEDDBF',
    300: '#DDC392',
    400: '#C9A769',
    500: '#AD8A47',
    600: '#856C3D',
    700: '#5F4E30',
    800: '#3E3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #8A6725;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EEDDBF;
$base-300: #DDC392;
$base-400: #C9A769;
$base-500: #AD8A47;
$base-600: #856C3D;
$base-700: #5F4E30;
$base-800: #3E3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #6E511D;
$base-subtle: #E3D3B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A6725",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDC392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9A769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#856C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A6725

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A6725

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