What color is #855247?

#855247 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 82, 71), and in HSL hsl(11, 30%, 40%).

Is #855247 accessible as text?

On white, #855247 has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #855247, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855247?

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

What colors go well with #855247?

#855247 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #477985. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855247 below.

Is #855247 good for buttons?

#855247 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855247 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855247 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #855247 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#855247 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855247

Not just a swatch — here's how #855247 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855247 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855247 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #855247 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Chestnut 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 #855247 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Chestnut 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 #855247 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Chestnut 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 #855247 Secondary #998581 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #855247 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

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 #855247

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For fashion

People also use #855247 with

Mauve Taupe Olive Brown Teal Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #856747 — 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 #855247 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855247;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 82 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.071 32.9);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2CECA;
  --color-300: #CBABA4;
  --color-400: #B28980;
  --color-500: #956A60;
  --color-600: #74554E;
  --color-700: #54403B;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2CECA',
    300: '#CBABA4',
    400: '#B28980',
    500: '#956A60',
    600: '#74554E',
    700: '#54403B',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #855247;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2CECA;
$base-300: #CBABA4;
$base-400: #B28980;
$base-500: #956A60;
$base-600: #74554E;
$base-700: #54403B;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #6A4239;
$base-subtle: #DCCAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855247",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBABA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74554E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855247

Color Lab

Pairs with #855247

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