What color is #8B4E28?

#8B4E28 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(139, 78, 40), and in HSL hsl(23, 55%, 35%).

Is #8B4E28 accessible as text?

On white, #8B4E28 has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #8B4E28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B4E28?

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

What colors go well with #8B4E28?

#8B4E28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28658A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8B4E28 below.

Is #8B4E28 good for buttons?

#8B4E28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8B4E28 — black text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8B4E28 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8B4E28 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B4E28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B4E28

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B4E28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B4E28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8B4E28 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Saddle 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 #8B4E28 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Saddle 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 #8B4E28 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Saddle 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 #8B4E28 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Saddle 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 #8B4E28 Secondary #9A8377 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saddle 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 Saddle Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8B4E28 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 79/100

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 87/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8B4E28

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People also use #8B4E28 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A6F28 — 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 #8B4E28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B4E28;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 78 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.097 50.6);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #EDD1C0;
  --color-300: #DBAF94;
  --color-400: #C78E6B;
  --color-500: #AB6F4A;
  --color-600: #83593F;
  --color-700: #5E4231;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saddle-brown: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#EDD1C0',
    300: '#DBAF94',
    400: '#C78E6B',
    500: '#AB6F4A',
    600: '#83593F',
    700: '#5E4231',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #8B4E28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #EDD1C0;
$base-300: #DBAF94;
$base-400: #C78E6B;
$base-500: #AB6F4A;
$base-600: #83593F;
$base-700: #5E4231;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #6F3E20;
$base-subtle: #E2C8B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B4E28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBAF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C78E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB6F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83593F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8B4E28

Color Lab

Pairs with #8B4E28

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