What color is #896451?

#896451 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 100, 81), and in HSL hsl(20, 26%, 43%).

Is #896451 accessible as text?

On white, #896451 has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #896451, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896451?

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

What colors go well with #896451?

#896451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51778A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896451 below.

Is #896451 good for buttons?

#896451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896451 — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896451 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #896451 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.

#896451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896451

Not just a swatch — here's how #896451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896451 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #896451 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 #896451 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #896451 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #896451 Secondary #A2948D 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 #896451 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #896451 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A7751 — 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 #896451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896451;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 100 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.056 48.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E1D3CC;
  --color-300: #C8B2A7;
  --color-400: #AF9283;
  --color-500: #917364;
  --color-600: #715C51;
  --color-700: #52443D;
  --color-800: #372E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E1D3CC',
    300: '#C8B2A7',
    400: '#AF9283',
    500: '#917364',
    600: '#715C51',
    700: '#52443D',
    800: '#372E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #896451;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E1D3CC;
$base-300: #C8B2A7;
$base-400: #AF9283;
$base-500: #917364;
$base-600: #715C51;
$base-700: #52443D;
$base-800: #372E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #6F5041;
$base-subtle: #DCD1CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896451

Color Lab

Pairs with #896451

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