What color is #866151?

#866151 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 97, 81), and in HSL hsl(18, 25%, 42%).

Is #866151 accessible as text?

On white, #866151 has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #866151, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #866151?

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

What colors go well with #866151?

#866151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #507686. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #866151 below.

Is #866151 good for buttons?

#866151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #866151 — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #866151 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #866151 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.

#866151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #866151

Not just a swatch — here's how #866151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #866151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #866151 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #866151 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #866151 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #866151 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #866151 Secondary #9F918B Support #9B9186 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 #866151 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #866151

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People also use #866151 with

Mauve Taupe Shadow Teal Blue Greige Taupe

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DFDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #867250 — 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 #866151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #866151;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 97 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.054 44.4);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E0D2CC;
  --color-300: #C8B1A7;
  --color-400: #AE9184;
  --color-500: #907264;
  --color-600: #705B51;
  --color-700: #51433D;
  --color-800: #362E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E0D2CC',
    300: '#C8B1A7',
    400: '#AE9184',
    500: '#907264',
    600: '#705B51',
    700: '#51433D',
    800: '#362E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #866151;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E0D2CC;
$base-300: #C8B1A7;
$base-400: #AE9184;
$base-500: #907264;
$base-600: #705B51;
$base-700: #51433D;
$base-800: #362E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #6B4D40;
$base-subtle: #DBCFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#866151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #866151

Color Lab

Pairs with #866151

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