What color is #85544B?

#85544B is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 84, 75), and in HSL hsl(9, 28%, 41%).

Is #85544B accessible as text?

On white, #85544B has a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #85544B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85544B?

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

What colors go well with #85544B?

#85544B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B7D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85544B below.

Is #85544B good for buttons?

#85544B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85544B — black text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85544B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #85544B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#85544B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85544B

Not just a swatch — here's how #85544B works with other colors. Named schemes with #85544B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85544B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #85544B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #85544B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #85544B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D 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 #85544B Secondary #9A8783 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 #85544B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85544B 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86684B — 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 #85544B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85544B;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 84 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.068 31.0);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E5;
  --color-200: #E2CECB;
  --color-300: #CAABA6;
  --color-400: #B08982;
  --color-500: #936962;
  --color-600: #72554F;
  --color-700: #533F3C;
  --color-800: #372C2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E6E5',
    200: '#E2CECB',
    300: '#CAABA6',
    400: '#B08982',
    500: '#936962',
    600: '#72554F',
    700: '#533F3C',
    800: '#372C2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #85544B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E5;
$base-200: #E2CECB;
$base-300: #CAABA6;
$base-400: #B08982;
$base-500: #936962;
$base-600: #72554F;
$base-700: #533F3C;
$base-800: #372C2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #6B433C;
$base-subtle: #DBCBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85544B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAABA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72554F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85544B

Color Lab

Pairs with #85544B

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