What color is #896409?

#896409 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(137, 100, 9), and in HSL hsl(43, 88%, 29%).

Is #896409 accessible as text?

On white, #896409 has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #896409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896409?

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

What colors go well with #896409?

#896409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092E8B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896409 below.

Is #896409 good for buttons?

#896409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896409 — black text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896409 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #896409 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.

#896409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896409

Not just a swatch — here's how #896409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896409 Secondary #B36714 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 #896409 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 #896409 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 #896409 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 #896409 Secondary #A0937B 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 #896409 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 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 85/100

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 23/100

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 #896409 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E5C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #858B09 — 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 #896409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896409;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 100 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.106 82.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FAE6B2;
  --color-300: #F0D07F;
  --color-400: #E2B950;
  --color-500: #C89C2D;
  --color-600: #98792A;
  --color-700: #6B5724;
  --color-800: #463A1B;
  --color-900: #2B2413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FAE6B2',
    300: '#F0D07F',
    400: '#E2B950',
    500: '#C89C2D',
    600: '#98792A',
    700: '#6B5724',
    800: '#463A1B',
    900: '#2B2413',
  },
}

$base: #896409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FAE6B2;
$base-300: #F0D07F;
$base-400: #E2B950;
$base-500: #C89C2D;
$base-600: #98792A;
$base-700: #6B5724;
$base-800: #463A1B;
$base-900: #2B2413;
$base-hover: #6F5207;
$base-subtle: #EDD8A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0D07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2B950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C89C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98792A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896409

Color Lab

Pairs with #896409

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