What color is #8A694F?

#8A694F is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(138, 105, 79), and in HSL hsl(26, 27%, 43%).

Is #8A694F accessible as text?

On white, #8A694F has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A694F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A694F?

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

What colors go well with #8A694F?

#8A694F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50728B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A694F below.

Is #8A694F good for buttons?

#8A694F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A694F — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A694F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #8A694F 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.

#8A694F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A694F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A694F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A694F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A694F Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #8A694F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 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 #8A694F Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #8A694F 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 #8A694F Secondary #A4988F 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 #8A694F 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B7D50 — 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 #8A694F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A694F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 105 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.057 59.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E1D5CB;
  --color-300: #C9B5A6;
  --color-400: #AF9683;
  --color-500: #927763;
  --color-600: #725F50;
  --color-700: #52463D;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E1D5CB',
    300: '#C9B5A6',
    400: '#AF9683',
    500: '#927763',
    600: '#725F50',
    700: '#52463D',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #8A694F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E1D5CB;
$base-300: #C9B5A6;
$base-400: #AF9683;
$base-500: #927763;
$base-600: #725F50;
$base-700: #52463D;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #6F5540;
$base-subtle: #DCD2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A694F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52463D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A694F

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A694F

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