What color is #8B4B37?

#8B4B37 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(139, 75, 55), and in HSL hsl(14, 43%, 38%).

Is #8B4B37 accessible as text?

On white, #8B4B37 has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #8B4B37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B4B37?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #8B4B37?

#8B4B37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37778B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B4B37 below.

Is #8B4B37 good for buttons?

#8B4B37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8B4B37 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B4B37 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8B4B37 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B4B37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B4B37

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B4B37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B4B37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B4B37 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #8B4B37 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Chestnut 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 #8B4B37 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Chestnut 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 #8B4B37 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Chestnut 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 #8B4B37 Secondary #9A827A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8B4B37 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DAD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B6637 — 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 #8B4B37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B4B37;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 75 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.092 38.1);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E1;
  --color-200: #E8CDC5;
  --color-300: #D3A99C;
  --color-400: #BD8675;
  --color-500: #A06655;
  --color-600: #7C5346;
  --color-700: #593E36;
  --color-800: #3B2B26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E6E1',
    200: '#E8CDC5',
    300: '#D3A99C',
    400: '#BD8675',
    500: '#A06655',
    600: '#7C5346',
    700: '#593E36',
    800: '#3B2B26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #8B4B37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E1;
$base-200: #E8CDC5;
$base-300: #D3A99C;
$base-400: #BD8675;
$base-500: #A06655;
$base-600: #7C5346;
$base-700: #593E36;
$base-800: #3B2B26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #6F3C2C;
$base-subtle: #DFC7C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B4B37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B4B37

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