What color is #856426?

#856426 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 100, 38), and in HSL hsl(39, 56%, 34%).

Is #856426 accessible as text?

On white, #856426 has a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #856426, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856426?

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

What colors go well with #856426?

#856426 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #264887. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856426 below.

Is #856426 good for buttons?

#856426 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856426 — black text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856426 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856426 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#856426 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856426

Not just a swatch — here's how #856426 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856426 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856426 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 #856426 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #856426 Secondary #794B22 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 #856426 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F 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 #856426 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 #856426 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 46/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 #856426 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 #EBE1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #878626 — 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 #856426 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856426;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 100 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.089 80.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7EEDF;
  --color-200: #EDDDBF;
  --color-300: #DCC293;
  --color-400: #C7A76B;
  --color-500: #AC8949;
  --color-600: #846B3E;
  --color-700: #5E4E31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7EEDF',
    200: '#EDDDBF',
    300: '#DCC293',
    400: '#C7A76B',
    500: '#AC8949',
    600: '#846B3E',
    700: '#5E4E31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #856426;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7EEDF;
$base-200: #EDDDBF;
$base-300: #DCC293;
$base-400: #C7A76B;
$base-500: #AC8949;
$base-600: #846B3E;
$base-700: #5E4E31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #6C511F;
$base-subtle: #E2D3B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856426",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC8949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#846B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856426

Color Lab

Pairs with #856426

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