What color is #856B04?

#856B04 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(133, 107, 4), and in HSL hsl(48, 94%, 27%).

Is #856B04 accessible as text?

On white, #856B04 has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #856B04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856B04?

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

What colors go well with #856B04?

#856B04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #041E86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856B04 below.

Is #856B04 good for buttons?

#856B04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856B04 — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856B04 the same as CSS olive?

No — #856B04 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#856B04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856B04

Not just a swatch — here's how #856B04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #856B04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856B04 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #856B04 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #856B04 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #856B04 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F Accent #E6C3BD 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 #856B04 Secondary #A0977D 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 #856B04 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #748604 — 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 #856B04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856B04;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 107 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.109 91.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F4DC7B;
  --color-400: #E7C84B;
  --color-500: #CDAC28;
  --color-600: #9B8426;
  --color-700: #6D5E21;
  --color-800: #473E1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F4DC7B',
    400: '#E7C84B',
    500: '#CDAC28',
    600: '#9B8426',
    700: '#6D5E21',
    800: '#473E1A',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #856B04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F4DC7B;
$base-400: #E7C84B;
$base-500: #CDAC28;
$base-600: #9B8426;
$base-700: #6D5E21;
$base-800: #473E1A;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #6B5603;
$base-subtle: #EFDF9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856B04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4DC7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7C84B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDAC28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856B04

Color Lab

Pairs with #856B04

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