What color is #8F554D?

#8F554D is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(143, 85, 77), and in HSL hsl(7, 30%, 43%).

Is #8F554D accessible as text?

On white, #8F554D has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #8F554D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F554D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #8F554D?

#8F554D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D878F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F554D below.

Is #8F554D good for buttons?

#8F554D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8F554D — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F554D the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8F554D is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8F554D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F554D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F554D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F554D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F554D Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #8F554D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #8F554D Secondary #7B4927 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 #8F554D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #8F554D Secondary #A18A87 Support #9B9186 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 #8F554D 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very 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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #8F554D 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F6A4D — 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 #8F554D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F554D;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 85 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.4% 0.079 28.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E2CDCA;
  --color-300: #CBA9A4;
  --color-400: #B28680;
  --color-500: #956660;
  --color-600: #74534E;
  --color-700: #543E3B;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E2CDCA',
    300: '#CBA9A4',
    400: '#B28680',
    500: '#956660',
    600: '#74534E',
    700: '#543E3B',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #8F554D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E2CDCA;
$base-300: #CBA9A4;
$base-400: #B28680;
$base-500: #956660;
$base-600: #74534E;
$base-700: #543E3B;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #72443D;
$base-subtle: #DDCCC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F554D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F554D

Color Lab

Pairs with #8F554D

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