What color is #856E2E?

#856E2E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 110, 46), and in HSL hsl(44, 49%, 35%).

Is #856E2E accessible as text?

On white, #856E2E has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #856E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #856E2E?

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

What colors go well with #856E2E?

#856E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E4585. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #856E2E below.

Is #856E2E good for buttons?

#856E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #856E2E — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #856E2E the same as CSS olive?

No — #856E2E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#856E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #856E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #856E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #856E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #856E2E Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #856E2E 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 #856E2E Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D 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 #856E2E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #856E2E Secondary #A29A85 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 #856E2E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #856E2E with

Sienna 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F852E — 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 #856E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #856E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 110 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.087 89.4);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EADFC2;
  --color-300: #D7C698;
  --color-400: #C2AC70;
  --color-500: #A68F4F;
  --color-600: #7F6F42;
  --color-700: #5B5134;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EADFC2',
    300: '#D7C698',
    400: '#C2AC70',
    500: '#A68F4F',
    600: '#7F6F42',
    700: '#5B5134',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #856E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EADFC2;
$base-300: #D7C698;
$base-400: #C2AC70;
$base-500: #A68F4F;
$base-600: #7F6F42;
$base-700: #5B5134;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #6A5824;
$base-subtle: #E0D6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#856E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2AC70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A68F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #856E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #856E2E

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