What color is #86695E?

#86695E is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(134, 105, 94), and in HSL hsl(17, 18%, 45%).

Is #86695E accessible as text?

On white, #86695E has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #86695E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86695E?

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

What colors go well with #86695E?

#86695E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E7C87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86695E below.

Is #86695E good for buttons?

#86695E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #86695E — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86695E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #86695E 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.

#86695E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86695E

Not just a swatch — here's how #86695E works with other colors. Named schemes with #86695E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86695E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #86695E 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 #86695E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #86695E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #86695E Secondary #A39893 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 #86695E 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

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

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 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

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 #86695E with

Mocha Shadow Slate Gray 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87785E — 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 #86695E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86695E;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 105 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.041 41.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED3CF;
  --color-300: #C3B3AC;
  --color-400: #A8938A;
  --color-500: #8A746B;
  --color-600: #6C5C56;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DED3CF',
    300: '#C3B3AC',
    400: '#A8938A',
    500: '#8A746B',
    600: '#6C5C56',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #86695E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DED3CF;
$base-300: #C3B3AC;
$base-400: #A8938A;
$base-500: #8A746B;
$base-600: #6C5C56;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #6C554B;
$base-subtle: #DBD2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86695E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A746B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86695E

Color Lab

Pairs with #86695E

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