What color is #866009?

#866009 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(134, 96, 9), and in HSL hsl(42, 87%, 28%).

Is #866009 accessible as text?

On white, #866009 has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #866009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #866009?

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

What colors go well with #866009?

#866009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092F86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #866009 below.

Is #866009 good for buttons?

#866009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #866009 — black text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #866009 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #866009 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#866009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #866009

Not just a swatch — here's how #866009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #866009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #866009 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #866009 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #866009 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #866009 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Raw Umber 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 #866009 Secondary #9C8F78 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 #866009 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #866009

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People also use #866009 with

Firebrick Avocado Yale 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818609 — 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 #866009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #866009;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 96 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.104 80.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #FAE4B3;
  --color-300: #F0CE7F;
  --color-400: #E1B651;
  --color-500: #C7992E;
  --color-600: #97772B;
  --color-700: #6B5524;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#FAE4B3',
    300: '#F0CE7F',
    400: '#E1B651',
    500: '#C7992E',
    600: '#97772B',
    700: '#6B5524',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #866009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #FAE4B3;
$base-300: #F0CE7F;
$base-400: #E1B651;
$base-500: #C7992E;
$base-600: #97772B;
$base-700: #6B5524;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #6B4D07;
$base-subtle: #ECD6A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#866009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CE7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7992E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97772B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #866009

Color Lab

Pairs with #866009

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