What color is #856201?

#856201 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(133, 98, 1), and in HSL hsl(44, 99%, 26%).

Is #856201 accessible as text?

On white, #856201 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #856201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856201?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #856201?

#856201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012484. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856201 below.

Is #856201 good for buttons?

#856201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856201 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856201 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856201 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#856201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856201

Not just a swatch — here's how #856201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856201 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #856201 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #856201 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Olive Brown 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 #856201 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown 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 #856201 Secondary #9C9078 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #856201 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 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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856201 with

Firebrick Avocado Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E6BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B8401 — 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 #856201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856201;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 98 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.106 84.0);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE8B1;
  --color-300: #F7D578;
  --color-400: #EBBF47;
  --color-500: #D2A323;
  --color-600: #9F7E23;
  --color-700: #6F5A1F;
  --color-800: #483C19;
  --color-900: #2C2511;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE8B1',
    300: '#F7D578',
    400: '#EBBF47',
    500: '#D2A323',
    600: '#9F7E23',
    700: '#6F5A1F',
    800: '#483C19',
    900: '#2C2511',
  },
}

$base: #856201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE8B1;
$base-300: #F7D578;
$base-400: #EBBF47;
$base-500: #D2A323;
$base-600: #9F7E23;
$base-700: #6F5A1F;
$base-800: #483C19;
$base-900: #2C2511;
$base-hover: #6A4E01;
$base-subtle: #F1DA9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7D578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EBBF47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F7E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483C19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856201

Color Lab

Pairs with #856201

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