What color is #8E514E?

#8E514E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(142, 81, 78), and in HSL hsl(3, 29%, 43%).

Is #8E514E accessible as text?

On white, #8E514E has a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #8E514E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E514E?

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

What colors go well with #8E514E?

#8E514E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E8A8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E514E below.

Is #8E514E good for buttons?

#8E514E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8E514E — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E514E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8E514E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8E514E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E514E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E514E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E514E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8E514E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #8E514E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut 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 #8E514E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut 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 #8E514E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Chestnut 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 #8E514E Secondary #9F8785 Support #9B9187 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8E514E 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8E514E with

Mauve Taupe Shadow Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 #E8DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D664E — 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 #8E514E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E514E;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 81 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.082 23.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E4;
  --color-200: #E2CCCA;
  --color-300: #CAA7A5;
  --color-400: #B18381;
  --color-500: #946361;
  --color-600: #73514F;
  --color-700: #533D3C;
  --color-800: #372A29;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E4',
    200: '#E2CCCA',
    300: '#CAA7A5',
    400: '#B18381',
    500: '#946361',
    600: '#73514F',
    700: '#533D3C',
    800: '#372A29',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #8E514E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E4;
$base-200: #E2CCCA;
$base-300: #CAA7A5;
$base-400: #B18381;
$base-500: #946361;
$base-600: #73514F;
$base-700: #533D3C;
$base-800: #372A29;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #71413E;
$base-subtle: #DDCBCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E514E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA7A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73514F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E514E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8E514E

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