What color is #856416?

#856416 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 22), and in HSL hsl(42, 72%, 30%).

Is #856416 accessible as text?

On white, #856416 has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #856416, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856416?

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

What colors go well with #856416?

#856416 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153684. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856416 below.

Is #856416 good for buttons?

#856416 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856416 — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856416 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856416 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#856416 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856416

Not just a swatch — here's how #856416 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856416 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856416 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 #856416 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 #856416 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 #856416 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 #856416 Secondary #9D927B 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 #856416 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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.

Pairs with #856416

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People also use #856416 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #808415 — 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 #856416 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856416;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 100 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.099 83.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF1DB;
  --color-200: #F3E2B9;
  --color-300: #E6CA89;
  --color-400: #D5B15D;
  --color-500: #BA943B;
  --color-600: #8E7334;
  --color-700: #64532A;
  --color-800: #42371F;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF1DB',
    200: '#F3E2B9',
    300: '#E6CA89',
    400: '#D5B15D',
    500: '#BA943B',
    600: '#8E7334',
    700: '#64532A',
    800: '#42371F',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #856416;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF1DB;
$base-200: #F3E2B9;
$base-300: #E6CA89;
$base-400: #D5B15D;
$base-500: #BA943B;
$base-600: #8E7334;
$base-700: #64532A;
$base-800: #42371F;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #694F11;
$base-subtle: #E7D5AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856416",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6CA89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B15D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA943B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64532A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42371F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856416

Color Lab

Pairs with #856416

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