What color is #896F61?

#896F61 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(137, 111, 97), and in HSL hsl(21, 17%, 46%).

Is #896F61 accessible as text?

On white, #896F61 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #896F61, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #896F61?

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

What colors go well with #896F61?

#896F61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #617B89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #896F61 below.

Is #896F61 good for buttons?

#896F61 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #896F61 the same as CSS gray?

No — #896F61 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#896F61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #896F61

Not just a swatch — here's how #896F61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #896F61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #896F61 Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #896F61 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #896F61 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #896F61 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #896F61 Secondary #A79D98 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 #896F61 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E7E2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #897D61 — 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 #896F61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #896F61;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 111 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.039 49.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DDD4CF;
  --color-300: #C3B4AD;
  --color-400: #A7958B;
  --color-500: #89766B;
  --color-600: #6B5E56;
  --color-700: #4E4541;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DDD4CF',
    300: '#C3B4AD',
    400: '#A7958B',
    500: '#89766B',
    600: '#6B5E56',
    700: '#4E4541',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #896F61;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DDD4CF;
$base-300: #C3B4AD;
$base-400: #A7958B;
$base-500: #89766B;
$base-600: #6B5E56;
$base-700: #4E4541;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #6E594E;
$base-subtle: #DBD4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#896F61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B4AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7958B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89766B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #896F61

Color Lab

Pairs with #896F61

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