What color is #856422?

#856422 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 34), and in HSL hsl(40, 59%, 33%).

Is #856422 accessible as text?

On white, #856422 has a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #856422, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856422?

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

What colors go well with #856422?

#856422 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234486. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856422 below.

Is #856422 good for buttons?

#856422 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856422 — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856422 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856422 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#856422 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856422

Not just a swatch — here's how #856422 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856422 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856422 Secondary #B36715 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 #856422 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 #856422 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #856422 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #856422 Secondary #9E927E 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 #856422 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 73/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856422 with

Firebrick Olive Drab Classic 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 #EBE2CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #868623 — 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 #856422 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856422;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 100 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.092 81.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EFDE;
  --color-200: #EEDEBE;
  --color-300: #DEC492;
  --color-400: #CAA968;
  --color-500: #AE8C46;
  --color-600: #866D3C;
  --color-700: #5F4F30;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EFDE',
    200: '#EEDEBE',
    300: '#DEC492',
    400: '#CAA968',
    500: '#AE8C46',
    600: '#866D3C',
    700: '#5F4F30',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272117',
  },
}

$base: #856422;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EFDE;
$base-200: #EEDEBE;
$base-300: #DEC492;
$base-400: #CAA968;
$base-500: #AE8C46;
$base-600: #866D3C;
$base-700: #5F4F30;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272117;
$base-hover: #6B511C;
$base-subtle: #E3D3B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856422",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856422

Color Lab

Pairs with #856422

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