Dusky Ochre Wash

#8c6c21

Notes

Dusky Ochre Wash (#8C6C21) is a deep amber with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (42°, 62%, 34%) places it in the balanced band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8c6c21

RGB

rgb(140, 108, 33)

HSL

hsl(42, 62%, 34%)