What color is #817956?

#817956 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(129, 121, 86), and in HSL hsl(49, 20%, 42%).

Is #817956 accessible as text?

On white, #817956 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #817956, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #817956?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #817956?

#817956 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #565E81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #817956 below.

Is #817956 good for buttons?

#817956 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #817956 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #817956 the same as CSS gray?

No — #817956 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#817956 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #817956

Not just a swatch — here's how #817956 works with other colors. Named schemes with #817956 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #817956 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #817956 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #817956 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Shadow plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #817956 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Shadow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #817956 Secondary #A6A397 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #817956 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #817956

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People also use #817956 with

Mocha Olive Green Ultra Violet Greige Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A8156 — 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 #817956 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #817956;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 121 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.051 96.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C5C0AB;
  --color-400: #AAA388;
  --color-500: #8C8669;
  --color-600: #6D6954;
  --color-700: #4F4D3F;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DEDBCE',
    300: '#C5C0AB',
    400: '#AAA388',
    500: '#8C8669',
    600: '#6D6954',
    700: '#4F4D3F',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #817956;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DEDBCE;
$base-300: #C5C0AB;
$base-400: #AAA388;
$base-500: #8C8669;
$base-600: #6D6954;
$base-700: #4F4D3F;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #676145;
$base-subtle: #D9D7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#817956",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5C0AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #817956

Color Lab

Pairs with #817956

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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