What color is #855F36?

#855F36 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 95, 54), and in HSL hsl(31, 42%, 37%).

Is #855F36 accessible as text?

On white, #855F36 has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #855F36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #855F36?

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

What colors go well with #855F36?

#855F36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #375D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #855F36 below.

Is #855F36 good for buttons?

#855F36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #855F36 — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #855F36 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #855F36 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#855F36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #855F36

Not just a swatch — here's how #855F36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #855F36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #855F36 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 #855F36 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 #855F36 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 #855F36 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 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 #855F36 Secondary #9C8E80 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 #855F36 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #855F36

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People also use #855F36 with

Chestnut Olive Green Lapis Lazuli 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DFD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867A37 — 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 #855F36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #855F36;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 95 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.075 66.9);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE2;
  --color-200: #E7D7C5;
  --color-300: #D3B99C;
  --color-400: #BC9A76;
  --color-500: #9F7C55;
  --color-600: #7B6247;
  --color-700: #584836;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EBE2',
    200: '#E7D7C5',
    300: '#D3B99C',
    400: '#BC9A76',
    500: '#9F7C55',
    600: '#7B6247',
    700: '#584836',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #855F36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE2;
$base-200: #E7D7C5;
$base-300: #D3B99C;
$base-400: #BC9A76;
$base-500: #9F7C55;
$base-600: #7B6247;
$base-700: #584836;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #6B4D2C;
$base-subtle: #DECFBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#855F36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #855F36

Color Lab

Pairs with #855F36

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