What color is #8A685E?

#8A685E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 104, 94), and in HSL hsl(14, 19%, 45%).

Is #8A685E accessible as text?

On white, #8A685E has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A685E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A685E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #8A685E?

#8A685E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D7E89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A685E below.

Is #8A685E good for buttons?

#8A685E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A685E — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A685E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #8A685E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A685E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A685E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A685E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A685E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A685E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #8A685E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #8A685E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #8A685E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #8A685E Secondary #A59894 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 #8A685E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A685E with

Rose Gold Shadow Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89765D — 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 #8A685E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A685E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 104 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.047 37.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E7;
  --color-200: #DED2CE;
  --color-300: #C4B1AB;
  --color-400: #A99189;
  --color-500: #8B716A;
  --color-600: #6D5B55;
  --color-700: #4F4340;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE8E7',
    200: '#DED2CE',
    300: '#C4B1AB',
    400: '#A99189',
    500: '#8B716A',
    600: '#6D5B55',
    700: '#4F4340',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #8A685E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E7;
$base-200: #DED2CE;
$base-300: #C4B1AB;
$base-400: #A99189;
$base-500: #8B716A;
$base-600: #6D5B55;
$base-700: #4F4340;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #6D524A;
$base-subtle: #DBD2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A685E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B716A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A685E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A685E

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