What color is #8D641D?

#8D641D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(141, 100, 29), and in HSL hsl(38, 66%, 33%).

Is #8D641D accessible as text?

On white, #8D641D has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D641D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D641D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #8D641D?

#8D641D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D458C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D641D below.

Is #8D641D good for buttons?

#8D641D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D641D — black text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D641D the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8D641D is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D641D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D641D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D641D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D641D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D641D Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #8D641D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #8D641D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Olive 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 #8D641D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive 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 #8D641D Secondary #A3947F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8D641D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8D641D with

Firebrick Olive Drab Classic Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE1CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C881D — 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 #8D641D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D641D;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 100 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.099 76.6);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EEDC;
  --color-200: #F1DDBB;
  --color-300: #E2C38D;
  --color-400: #D0A862;
  --color-500: #B58A40;
  --color-600: #8A6C38;
  --color-700: #624F2D;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #282116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EEDC',
    200: '#F1DDBB',
    300: '#E2C38D',
    400: '#D0A862',
    500: '#B58A40',
    600: '#8A6C38',
    700: '#624F2D',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#282116',
  },
}

$base: #8D641D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EEDC;
$base-200: #F1DDBB;
$base-300: #E2C38D;
$base-400: #D0A862;
$base-500: #B58A40;
$base-600: #8A6C38;
$base-700: #624F2D;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #282116;
$base-hover: #704F17;
$base-subtle: #E5D3B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D641D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D641D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D641D

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