What color is #855D4E?

#855D4E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 93, 78), and in HSL hsl(16, 26%, 41%).

Is #855D4E accessible as text?

On white, #855D4E has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #855D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #855D4E?

#855D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D7584. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855D4E below.

Is #855D4E good for buttons?

#855D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855D4E — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855D4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #855D4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#855D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #855D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #855D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855D4E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #855D4E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #855D4E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #855D4E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #855D4E Secondary #9D8D88 Support #9B9186 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 #855D4E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #855D4E 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DEDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #846E4D — 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 #855D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 93 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.058 41.4);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E1D1CC;
  --color-300: #C8B0A7;
  --color-400: #AF8F83;
  --color-500: #917064;
  --color-600: #715951;
  --color-700: #52433D;
  --color-800: #372E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E1D1CC',
    300: '#C8B0A7',
    400: '#AF8F83',
    500: '#917064',
    600: '#715951',
    700: '#52433D',
    800: '#372E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #855D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E1D1CC;
$base-300: #C8B0A7;
$base-400: #AF8F83;
$base-500: #917064;
$base-600: #715951;
$base-700: #52433D;
$base-800: #372E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #69493E;
$base-subtle: #DBCEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #855D4E

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