What color is #855A29?

#855A29 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 41), and in HSL hsl(32, 53%, 34%).

Is #855A29 accessible as text?

On white, #855A29 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #855A29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855A29?

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

What colors go well with #855A29?

#855A29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #295485. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855A29 below.

Is #855A29 good for buttons?

#855A29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855A29 — black text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855A29 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #855A29 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#855A29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855A29

Not just a swatch — here's how #855A29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855A29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855A29 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #855A29 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #855A29 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #855A29 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #855A29 Secondary #9A8A7A 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 #855A29 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 74/100

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 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 91/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855A29 with

Firebrick Olive Classic Blue Greige 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #857829 — 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 #855A29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855A29;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 90 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.086 67.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EBDF;
  --color-200: #ECD8C1;
  --color-300: #DABA95;
  --color-400: #C59C6D;
  --color-500: #A97E4C;
  --color-600: #826340;
  --color-700: #5D4932;
  --color-800: #3D3124;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EBDF',
    200: '#ECD8C1',
    300: '#DABA95',
    400: '#C59C6D',
    500: '#A97E4C',
    600: '#826340',
    700: '#5D4932',
    800: '#3D3124',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #855A29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EBDF;
$base-200: #ECD8C1;
$base-300: #DABA95;
$base-400: #C59C6D;
$base-500: #A97E4C;
$base-600: #826340;
$base-700: #5D4932;
$base-800: #3D3124;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #6A4821;
$base-subtle: #E1CEB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855A29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C59C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A97E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#826340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855A29

Color Lab

Pairs with #855A29

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