What color is #8F5B0C?

#8F5B0C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(143, 91, 12), and in HSL hsl(36, 85%, 30%).

Is #8F5B0C accessible as text?

On white, #8F5B0C has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #8F5B0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8F5B0C?

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

What colors go well with #8F5B0C?

#8F5B0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B3F8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8F5B0C below.

Is #8F5B0C good for buttons?

#8F5B0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8F5B0C — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8F5B0C the same as CSS sienna?

No — #8F5B0C is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#8F5B0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8F5B0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #8F5B0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #8F5B0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8F5B0C Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #8F5B0C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

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 #8F5B0C Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #8F5B0C Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

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 #8F5B0C Secondary #A18E79 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8F5B0C 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E850B — 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 #8F5B0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8F5B0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 91 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.108 69.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #F9DDB4;
  --color-300: #EEC381;
  --color-400: #DFA753;
  --color-500: #C58930;
  --color-600: #966B2C;
  --color-700: #6A4E25;
  --color-800: #45351C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#F9DDB4',
    300: '#EEC381',
    400: '#DFA753',
    500: '#C58930',
    600: '#966B2C',
    700: '#6A4E25',
    800: '#45351C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #8F5B0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #F9DDB4;
$base-300: #EEC381;
$base-400: #DFA753;
$base-500: #C58930;
$base-600: #966B2C;
$base-700: #6A4E25;
$base-800: #45351C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #714809;
$base-subtle: #ECD0A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8F5B0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEC381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C58930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#966B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45351C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8F5B0C

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