What color is #855D28?

#855D28 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 40), and in HSL hsl(34, 54%, 34%).

Is #855D28 accessible as text?

On white, #855D28 has a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #855D28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855D28?

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

What colors go well with #855D28?

#855D28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #285086. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855D28 below.

Is #855D28 good for buttons?

#855D28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855D28 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855D28 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #855D28 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#855D28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855D28

Not just a swatch — here's how #855D28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855D28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855D28 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #855D28 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 #855D28 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #855D28 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #855D28 Secondary #9B8D7C 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 #855D28 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 48/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855D28

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People also use #855D28 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADFD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867C28 — 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 #855D28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855D28;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 93 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.087 71.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #ECD9C0;
  --color-300: #DABC95;
  --color-400: #C69F6C;
  --color-500: #AA814B;
  --color-600: #83653F;
  --color-700: #5D4A32;
  --color-800: #3D3223;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#ECD9C0',
    300: '#DABC95',
    400: '#C69F6C',
    500: '#AA814B',
    600: '#83653F',
    700: '#5D4A32',
    800: '#3D3223',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #855D28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #ECD9C0;
$base-300: #DABC95;
$base-400: #C69F6C;
$base-500: #AA814B;
$base-600: #83653F;
$base-700: #5D4A32;
$base-800: #3D3223;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #6B4A20;
$base-subtle: #E1CFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855D28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C69F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA814B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83653F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855D28

Color Lab

Pairs with #855D28

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