What color is #856357?

#856357 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 99, 87), and in HSL hsl(16, 21%, 43%).

Is #856357 accessible as text?

On white, #856357 has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #856357, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856357?

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

What colors go well with #856357?

#856357 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #577885. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856357 below.

Is #856357 good for buttons?

#856357 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856357 — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856357 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #856357 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.

#856357 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856357

Not just a swatch — here's how #856357 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856357 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856357 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 #856357 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #856357 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 #856357 Surface #E3CEA8 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 #856357 Secondary #9F928E 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 #856357 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #856357

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People also use #856357 with

Mauve Taupe Shadow Teal Blue 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #857257 — 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 #856357 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856357;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 99 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.048 40.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E6;
  --color-200: #DFD2CE;
  --color-300: #C5B1AA;
  --color-400: #AA9188;
  --color-500: #8D7268;
  --color-600: #6E5B54;
  --color-700: #50433F;
  --color-800: #352E2B;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE8E6',
    200: '#DFD2CE',
    300: '#C5B1AA',
    400: '#AA9188',
    500: '#8D7268',
    600: '#6E5B54',
    700: '#50433F',
    800: '#352E2B',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #856357;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E6;
$base-200: #DFD2CE;
$base-300: #C5B1AA;
$base-400: #AA9188;
$base-500: #8D7268;
$base-600: #6E5B54;
$base-700: #50433F;
$base-800: #352E2B;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #6A4F45;
$base-subtle: #DAD0CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856357",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856357

Color Lab

Pairs with #856357

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