What color is #855B17?

#855B17 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 91, 23), and in HSL hsl(37, 71%, 31%).

Is #855B17 accessible as text?

On white, #855B17 has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #855B17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855B17?

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

What colors go well with #855B17?

#855B17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #174287. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855B17 below.

Is #855B17 good for buttons?

#855B17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855B17 — black text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855B17 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #855B17 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#855B17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855B17

Not just a swatch — here's how #855B17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855B17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855B17 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #855B17 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #855B17 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #855B17 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C2BE Secondary #332B2D

Raw Umber sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #855B17 Secondary #9A8B77 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 #855B17 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855B17

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People also use #855B17 with

Firebrick Olive Drab 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 #EEE0CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #878217 — 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 #855B17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855B17;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 91 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.097 74.2);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F3DDB9;
  --color-300: #E5C28A;
  --color-400: #D4A75E;
  --color-500: #B9893C;
  --color-600: #8D6B35;
  --color-700: #644E2B;
  --color-800: #42341F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F3DDB9',
    300: '#E5C28A',
    400: '#D4A75E',
    500: '#B9893C',
    600: '#8D6B35',
    700: '#644E2B',
    800: '#42341F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #855B17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F3DDB9;
$base-300: #E5C28A;
$base-400: #D4A75E;
$base-500: #B9893C;
$base-600: #8D6B35;
$base-700: #644E2B;
$base-800: #42341F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #6C4A12;
$base-subtle: #E7D1AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855B17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4A75E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9893C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42341F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855B17

Color Lab

Pairs with #855B17

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