What color is #836A58?

#836A58 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(131, 106, 88), and in HSL hsl(25, 20%, 43%).

Is #836A58 accessible as text?

On white, #836A58 has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #836A58, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #836A58?

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

What colors go well with #836A58?

#836A58 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #587184. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #836A58 below.

Is #836A58 good for buttons?

#836A58 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #836A58 — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #836A58 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #836A58 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#836A58 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #836A58

Not just a swatch — here's how #836A58 works with other colors. Named schemes with #836A58 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #836A58 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #836A58 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #836A58 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Raw Umber 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 #836A58 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #836A58 Secondary #A19791 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #836A58 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #836A58 with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #847958 — 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 #836A58 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #836A58;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 106 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.042 57.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DED5CE;
  --color-300: #C5B5AB;
  --color-400: #AA9688;
  --color-500: #8C7769;
  --color-600: #6D5F54;
  --color-700: #4F463F;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DED5CE',
    300: '#C5B5AB',
    400: '#AA9688',
    500: '#8C7769',
    600: '#6D5F54',
    700: '#4F463F',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #836A58;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DED5CE;
$base-300: #C5B5AB;
$base-400: #AA9688;
$base-500: #8C7769;
$base-600: #6D5F54;
$base-700: #4F463F;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #695546;
$base-subtle: #DAD2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#836A58",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #836A58

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