What color is #855E46?

#855E46 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 94, 70), and in HSL hsl(23, 31%, 40%).

Is #855E46 accessible as text?

On white, #855E46 has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #855E46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855E46?

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

What colors go well with #855E46?

#855E46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #466D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855E46 below.

Is #855E46 good for buttons?

#855E46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855E46 — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855E46 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #855E46 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#855E46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855E46

Not just a swatch — here's how #855E46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855E46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855E46 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #855E46 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #855E46 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #855E46 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #855E46 Secondary #9D8E85 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 #855E46 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855E46

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People also use #855E46 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 #E7DFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867446 — 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 #855E46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855E46;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 94 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.063 52.5);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E4;
  --color-200: #E3D3CA;
  --color-300: #CCB3A4;
  --color-400: #B3937F;
  --color-500: #96745F;
  --color-600: #745C4E;
  --color-700: #54443B;
  --color-800: #382F29;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E4',
    200: '#E3D3CA',
    300: '#CCB3A4',
    400: '#B3937F',
    500: '#96745F',
    600: '#745C4E',
    700: '#54443B',
    800: '#382F29',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #855E46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E4;
$base-200: #E3D3CA;
$base-300: #CCB3A4;
$base-400: #B3937F;
$base-500: #96745F;
$base-600: #745C4E;
$base-700: #54443B;
$base-800: #382F29;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #6B4C38;
$base-subtle: #DCCFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855E46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB3A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3937F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96745F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#745C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54443B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855E46

Color Lab

Pairs with #855E46

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