What color is #8D745E?

#8D745E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(141, 116, 94), and in HSL hsl(28, 20%, 46%).

Is #8D745E accessible as text?

On white, #8D745E has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D745E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D745E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #8D745E?

#8D745E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E778D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D745E below.

Is #8D745E good for buttons?

#8D745E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8D745E — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D745E the same as CSS gray?

No — #8D745E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#8D745E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D745E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D745E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D745E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D745E Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #8D745E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #8D745E Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow 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 #8D745E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #8D745E Secondary #ABA29A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8D745E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8D745E with

Mocha Moss Green Slate Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D835E — 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 #8D745E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D745E;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 116 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.045 63.1);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DED6CE;
  --color-300: #C5B7AB;
  --color-400: #AA9888;
  --color-500: #8C7969;
  --color-600: #6D6054;
  --color-700: #4F473F;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DED6CE',
    300: '#C5B7AB',
    400: '#AA9888',
    500: '#8C7969',
    600: '#6D6054',
    700: '#4F473F',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #8D745E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DED6CE;
$base-300: #C5B7AB;
$base-400: #AA9888;
$base-500: #8C7969;
$base-600: #6D6054;
$base-700: #4F473F;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #715D4B;
$base-subtle: #DCD5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D745E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D745E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D745E

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