What color is #87653B?

#87653B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(135, 101, 59), and in HSL hsl(33, 39%, 38%).

Is #87653B accessible as text?

On white, #87653B has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #87653B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87653B?

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

What colors go well with #87653B?

#87653B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B5D87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87653B below.

Is #87653B good for buttons?

#87653B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #87653B — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87653B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #87653B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#87653B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87653B

Not just a swatch — here's how #87653B works with other colors. Named schemes with #87653B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87653B Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #87653B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #87653B Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #87653B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F 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 #87653B Secondary #A09485 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 #87653B 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87653B 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #877E3B — 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 #87653B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87653B;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 101 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.073 71.0);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E6D8C6;
  --color-300: #D1BA9E;
  --color-400: #B99C79;
  --color-500: #9D7E58;
  --color-600: #796349;
  --color-700: #574938;
  --color-800: #3A3127;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E6D8C6',
    300: '#D1BA9E',
    400: '#B99C79',
    500: '#9D7E58',
    600: '#796349',
    700: '#574938',
    800: '#3A3127',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #87653B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E6D8C6;
$base-300: #D1BA9E;
$base-400: #B99C79;
$base-500: #9D7E58;
$base-600: #796349;
$base-700: #574938;
$base-800: #3A3127;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #6C512F;
$base-subtle: #DED1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87653B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1BA9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87653B

Color Lab

Pairs with #87653B

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