What color is #85705A?

#85705A is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 90), and in HSL hsl(31, 19%, 44%).

Is #85705A accessible as text?

On white, #85705A has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #85705A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85705A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #85705A?

#85705A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B6F86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85705A below.

Is #85705A good for buttons?

#85705A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85705A — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85705A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #85705A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#85705A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85705A

Not just a swatch — here's how #85705A works with other colors. Named schemes with #85705A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85705A Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #85705A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #85705A Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow 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 #85705A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #85705A Secondary #A49D95 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85705A 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85705A with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867F5B — 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 #85705A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85705A;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.042 68.1);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED6CE;
  --color-300: #C4B8AB;
  --color-400: #A99A89;
  --color-500: #8B7B6A;
  --color-600: #6D6155;
  --color-700: #4F4840;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE7',
    200: '#DED6CE',
    300: '#C4B8AB',
    400: '#A99A89',
    500: '#8B7B6A',
    600: '#6D6155',
    700: '#4F4840',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #85705A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE7;
$base-200: #DED6CE;
$base-300: #C4B8AB;
$base-400: #A99A89;
$base-500: #8B7B6A;
$base-600: #6D6155;
$base-700: #4F4840;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #6B5A49;
$base-subtle: #DAD4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85705A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85705A

Color Lab

Pairs with #85705A

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