What color is #856211?

#856211 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 98, 17), and in HSL hsl(42, 77%, 29%).

Is #856211 accessible as text?

On white, #856211 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #856211, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856211?

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

What colors go well with #856211?

#856211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113383. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856211 below.

Is #856211 good for buttons?

#856211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856211 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856211 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856211 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#856211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856211

Not just a swatch — here's how #856211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856211 Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #856211 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #856211 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #856211 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Raw Umber 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 #856211 Secondary #9D907A 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 #856211 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

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 86/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856211 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 #EFE3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F8311 — 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 #856211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856211;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 98 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.101 82.4);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F5E3B7;
  --color-300: #E9CB86;
  --color-400: #D9B259;
  --color-500: #BE9637;
  --color-600: #917431;
  --color-700: #665428;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F5E3B7',
    300: '#E9CB86',
    400: '#D9B259',
    500: '#BE9637',
    600: '#917431',
    700: '#665428',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #856211;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F5E3B7;
$base-300: #E9CB86;
$base-400: #D9B259;
$base-500: #BE9637;
$base-600: #917431;
$base-700: #665428;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #694D0E;
$base-subtle: #E8D5A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9CB86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9B259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856211

Color Lab

Pairs with #856211

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