What color is #896304?

#896304 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(137, 99, 4), and in HSL hsl(43, 94%, 28%).

Is #896304 accessible as text?

On white, #896304 has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #896304, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896304?

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

What colors go well with #896304?

#896304 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042A8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896304 below.

Is #896304 good for buttons?

#896304 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896304 — black text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896304 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #896304 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.

#896304 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896304

Not just a swatch — here's how #896304 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896304 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896304 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #896304 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #896304 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Olive Brown 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 #896304 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown 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 #896304 Secondary #9F927A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #896304 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 77/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

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.

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People also use #896304 with

Firebrick Olive Drab 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #848B04 — 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 #896304 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896304;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 99 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.5% 0.107 81.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE6B1;
  --color-300: #F4D27B;
  --color-400: #E7BB4B;
  --color-500: #CD9E28;
  --color-600: #9B7A26;
  --color-700: #6D5821;
  --color-800: #473A1A;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE6B1',
    300: '#F4D27B',
    400: '#E7BB4B',
    500: '#CD9E28',
    600: '#9B7A26',
    700: '#6D5821',
    800: '#473A1A',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #896304;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE6B1;
$base-300: #F4D27B;
$base-400: #E7BB4B;
$base-500: #CD9E28;
$base-600: #9B7A26;
$base-700: #6D5821;
$base-800: #473A1A;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #6F5003;
$base-subtle: #EFD9A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896304",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4D27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7BB4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD9E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B7A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896304

Color Lab

Pairs with #896304

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