What color is #8C5503?

#8C5503 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(140, 85, 3), and in HSL hsl(36, 96%, 28%).

Is #8C5503 accessible as text?

On white, #8C5503 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #8C5503, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8C5503?

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

What colors go well with #8C5503?

#8C5503 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #033A8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8C5503 below.

Is #8C5503 good for buttons?

#8C5503 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8C5503 — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8C5503 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8C5503 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#8C5503 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8C5503

Not just a swatch — here's how #8C5503 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8C5503 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8C5503 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #8C5503 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

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 #8C5503 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #8C5503 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

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 #8C5503 Secondary #9D8874 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8C5503 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 82/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8C5503 with

Firebrick Olive Drab Yale Blue Greige 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C8303 — 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 #8C5503 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8C5503;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 85 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.109 67.1);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F6C47A;
  --color-400: #E8A94A;
  --color-500: #CF8B26;
  --color-600: #9D6D25;
  --color-700: #6E4F21;
  --color-800: #483519;
  --color-900: #2C2112;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F6C47A',
    400: '#E8A94A',
    500: '#CF8B26',
    600: '#9D6D25',
    700: '#6E4F21',
    800: '#483519',
    900: '#2C2112',
  },
}

$base: #8C5503;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F6C47A;
$base-400: #E8A94A;
$base-500: #CF8B26;
$base-600: #9D6D25;
$base-700: #6E4F21;
$base-800: #483519;
$base-900: #2C2112;
$base-hover: #704402;
$base-subtle: #F0D0A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8C5503",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6C47A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8A94A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF8B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8C5503

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Pairs with #8C5503

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