What color is #865E3C?

#865E3C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 94, 60), and in HSL hsl(28, 38%, 38%).

Is #865E3C accessible as text?

On white, #865E3C has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #865E3C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #865E3C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #865E3C?

#865E3C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C6386. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #865E3C below.

Is #865E3C good for buttons?

#865E3C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #865E3C — black text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #865E3C the same as CSS sienna?

No — #865E3C is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#865E3C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #865E3C

Not just a swatch — here's how #865E3C works with other colors. Named schemes with #865E3C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #865E3C Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #865E3C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #865E3C Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Raw Umber 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 #865E3C Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #865E3C Secondary #9D8E82 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #865E3C 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 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #865E3C

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People also use #865E3C 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86773C — 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 #865E3C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #865E3C;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 94 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.071 60.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EAE2;
  --color-200: #E6D5C7;
  --color-300: #D0B69F;
  --color-400: #B8977A;
  --color-500: #9C7859;
  --color-600: #795F49;
  --color-700: #574638;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EAE2',
    200: '#E6D5C7',
    300: '#D0B69F',
    400: '#B8977A',
    500: '#9C7859',
    600: '#795F49',
    700: '#574638',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #865E3C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EAE2;
$base-200: #E6D5C7;
$base-300: #D0B69F;
$base-400: #B8977A;
$base-500: #9C7859;
$base-600: #795F49;
$base-700: #574638;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #6B4C30;
$base-subtle: #DDCFC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#865E3C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0B69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8977A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C7859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #865E3C

Color Lab

Pairs with #865E3C

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