What color is #8A6734?

#8A6734 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 103, 52), and in HSL hsl(36, 45%, 37%).

Is #8A6734 accessible as text?

On white, #8A6734 has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A6734, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A6734?

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

What colors go well with #8A6734?

#8A6734 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #345689. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A6734 below.

Is #8A6734 good for buttons?

#8A6734 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A6734 — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A6734 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8A6734 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A6734 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A6734

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A6734 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A6734 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A6734 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #8A6734 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #8A6734 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #8A6734 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #8A6734 Secondary #A29685 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 #8A6734 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A6734 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #898334 — 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 #8A6734 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A6734;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 103 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.081 74.8);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EDE1;
  --color-200: #E8DAC4;
  --color-300: #D5BD9B;
  --color-400: #BEA074;
  --color-500: #A28253;
  --color-600: #7D6745;
  --color-700: #5A4B35;
  --color-800: #3B3326;
  --color-900: #252019;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EDE1',
    200: '#E8DAC4',
    300: '#D5BD9B',
    400: '#BEA074',
    500: '#A28253',
    600: '#7D6745',
    700: '#5A4B35',
    800: '#3B3326',
    900: '#252019',
  },
}

$base: #8A6734;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EDE1;
$base-200: #E8DAC4;
$base-300: #D5BD9B;
$base-400: #BEA074;
$base-500: #A28253;
$base-600: #7D6745;
$base-700: #5A4B35;
$base-800: #3B3326;
$base-900: #252019;
$base-hover: #6D522A;
$base-subtle: #DFD2BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A6734",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5BD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEA074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A28253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A6734

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A6734

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