What color is #8D321B?

#8D321B is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(141, 50, 27), and in HSL hsl(12, 68%, 33%).

Is #8D321B accessible as text?

On white, #8D321B has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D321B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D321B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #8D321B?

#8D321B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B768D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D321B below.

Is #8D321B good for buttons?

#8D321B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D321B — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D321B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #8D321B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D321B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D321B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D321B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D321B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D321B Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt 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 #8D321B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt 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 #8D321B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Burnt 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D321B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Umber 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 #8D321B Secondary #95736A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8D321B 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8D321B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D581B — 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 #8D321B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D321B;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 50 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.129 35.2);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E2DC;
  --color-200: #F2C6BB;
  --color-300: #E39D8C;
  --color-400: #D17761;
  --color-500: #B6563F;
  --color-600: #8B4837;
  --color-700: #63372C;
  --color-800: #412720;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E2DC',
    200: '#F2C6BB',
    300: '#E39D8C',
    400: '#D17761',
    500: '#B6563F',
    600: '#8B4837',
    700: '#63372C',
    800: '#412720',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #8D321B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E2DC;
$base-200: #F2C6BB;
$base-300: #E39D8C;
$base-400: #D17761;
$base-500: #B6563F;
$base-600: #8B4837;
$base-700: #63372C;
$base-800: #412720;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #712816;
$base-subtle: #E6BCB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D321B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E39D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6563F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D321B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D321B

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