A study in brown
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
- Family
- Brown
- L
- 0.471
- C
- 0.112
- H
- 51°
Notes
Saddle Brown is the deep, warm brown of a well-worn leather saddle. The CSS hex sits at low lightness with moderate chroma and reads as grounded and slightly nostalgic. Outdoor, leather, and craft brands use it as a primary identity colour. Pair with cream for warmth, or with muted forest green for a heritage outdoor palette. Against white it passes body text contrast comfortably and works as a primary type colour or display heading. AAA holds at every standard size; the value carries long-form reading confidently.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Saddle Brown?
Saddle Brown is the deep, warm brown of a well-worn leather saddle. The CSS hex sits at low lightness with moderate chroma and reads as grounded and slightly nostalgic. Its hex code is #8B4513.
What are the tints and shades of Saddle Brown?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Saddle Brown (#8B4513) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Saddle Brown?
Its complementary color is #00658E. Triadic partners are #006E52 and #5C4E95; analogous neighbours are #7B5200 and #8F3D3F.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Saddle Brown?
Saddle Brown is #8B4513 - OKLCH 0.471 0.112 51°, rgb(139 69 19), in the brown family.