What color is #89622B?

#89622B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 98, 43), and in HSL hsl(35, 52%, 35%).

Is #89622B accessible as text?

On white, #89622B has a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #89622B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89622B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #89622B?

#89622B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B5288. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89622B below.

Is #89622B good for buttons?

#89622B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89622B — black text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89622B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #89622B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#89622B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89622B

Not just a swatch — here's how #89622B works with other colors. Named schemes with #89622B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89622B 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 #89622B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #89622B Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89622B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 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 #89622B Secondary #A09180 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 #89622B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89622B with

Firebrick Olive Classic 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 #EAE0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88802B — 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 #89622B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89622B;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 98 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.087 73.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #EBDAC1;
  --color-300: #D9BD96;
  --color-400: #C4A06E;
  --color-500: #A8824D;
  --color-600: #816641;
  --color-700: #5C4B32;
  --color-800: #3D3324;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#EBDAC1',
    300: '#D9BD96',
    400: '#C4A06E',
    500: '#A8824D',
    600: '#816641',
    700: '#5C4B32',
    800: '#3D3324',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #89622B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #EBDAC1;
$base-300: #D9BD96;
$base-400: #C4A06E;
$base-500: #A8824D;
$base-600: #816641;
$base-700: #5C4B32;
$base-800: #3D3324;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #6D4E22;
$base-subtle: #E1D1BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89622B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4A06E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8824D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89622B

Color Lab

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