What color is #857553?

#857553 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(133, 117, 83), and in HSL hsl(41, 23%, 42%).

Is #857553 accessible as text?

On white, #857553 has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #857553, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #857553?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #857553?

#857553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #526284. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #857553 below.

Is #857553 good for buttons?

#857553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #857553 — white text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #857553 the same as CSS gray?

No — #857553 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#857553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #857553

Not just a swatch — here's how #857553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #857553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #857553 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #857553 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #857553 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #857553 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #857553 Secondary #A6A094 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 #857553 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #857553 with

Mocha Olive Green Lapis Lazuli Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #838452 — 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 #857553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #857553;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 117 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.053 85.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE6;
  --color-200: #E0DACD;
  --color-300: #C6BDA9;
  --color-400: #ACA086;
  --color-500: #8F8266;
  --color-600: #6F6653;
  --color-700: #514B3E;
  --color-800: #36322B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE6',
    200: '#E0DACD',
    300: '#C6BDA9',
    400: '#ACA086',
    500: '#8F8266',
    600: '#6F6653',
    700: '#514B3E',
    800: '#36322B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #857553;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE6;
$base-200: #E0DACD;
$base-300: #C6BDA9;
$base-400: #ACA086;
$base-500: #8F8266;
$base-600: #6F6653;
$base-700: #514B3E;
$base-800: #36322B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #695D42;
$base-subtle: #DAD5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#857553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACA086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #857553

Color Lab

Pairs with #857553

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