What color is #896F53?

#896F53 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(137, 111, 83), and in HSL hsl(31, 25%, 43%).

Is #896F53 accessible as text?

On white, #896F53 has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #896F53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896F53?

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

What colors go well with #896F53?

#896F53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #526D89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896F53 below.

Is #896F53 good for buttons?

#896F53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #896F53 — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #896F53 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #896F53 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.

#896F53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896F53

Not just a swatch — here's how #896F53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896F53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896F53 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #896F53 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #896F53 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow 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 #896F53 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #896F53 Secondary #A69C92 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #896F53 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

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 #896F53 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #898152 — 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 #896F53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896F53;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 111 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.052 68.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D7CC;
  --color-300: #C8B8A7;
  --color-400: #AE9A84;
  --color-500: #907B64;
  --color-600: #706151;
  --color-700: #51483D;
  --color-800: #36312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D7CC',
    300: '#C8B8A7',
    400: '#AE9A84',
    500: '#907B64',
    600: '#706151',
    700: '#51483D',
    800: '#36312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #896F53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D7CC;
$base-300: #C8B8A7;
$base-400: #AE9A84;
$base-500: #907B64;
$base-600: #706151;
$base-700: #51483D;
$base-800: #36312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #6E5842;
$base-subtle: #DCD4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896F53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896F53

Color Lab

Pairs with #896F53

UI roles & guardrails

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