What color is #856830?

#856830 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 104, 48), and in HSL hsl(40, 47%, 35%).

Is #856830 accessible as text?

On white, #856830 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #856830, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856830?

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

What colors go well with #856830?

#856830 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F4B83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856830 below.

Is #856830 good for buttons?

#856830 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856830 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856830 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #856830 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#856830 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856830

Not just a swatch — here's how #856830 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856830 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856830 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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 #856830 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 #856830 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #856830 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Olive Brown 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 #856830 Secondary #A09583 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 #856830 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #856830

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People also use #856830 with

Chestnut Olive Green 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83832F — 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 #856830 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856830;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 104 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.082 81.8);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #E9DDC3;
  --color-300: #D6C299;
  --color-400: #C0A672;
  --color-500: #A48851;
  --color-600: #7E6B44;
  --color-700: #5A4E34;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#E9DDC3',
    300: '#D6C299',
    400: '#C0A672',
    500: '#A48851',
    600: '#7E6B44',
    700: '#5A4E34',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #856830;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #E9DDC3;
$base-300: #D6C299;
$base-400: #C0A672;
$base-500: #A48851;
$base-600: #7E6B44;
$base-700: #5A4E34;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #695326;
$base-subtle: #DFD3BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856830",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0A672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856830

Color Lab

Pairs with #856830

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