What color is #905809?

#905809 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(144, 88, 9), and in HSL hsl(35, 88%, 30%).

Is #905809 accessible as text?

On white, #905809 has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #905809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #905809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #905809?

#905809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094190. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #905809 below.

Is #905809 good for buttons?

#905809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #905809 — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #905809 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #905809 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.

#905809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #905809

Not just a swatch — here's how #905809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #905809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #905809 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #905809 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

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 #905809 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #905809 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

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 #905809 Secondary #A08C77 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #905809 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #905809 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DFC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #908509 — 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 #905809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #905809;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 88 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.110 66.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FADCB2;
  --color-300: #F0C17F;
  --color-400: #E2A550;
  --color-500: #C8872D;
  --color-600: #986A2A;
  --color-700: #6B4D24;
  --color-800: #46341B;
  --color-900: #2B2113;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FADCB2',
    300: '#F0C17F',
    400: '#E2A550',
    500: '#C8872D',
    600: '#986A2A',
    700: '#6B4D24',
    800: '#46341B',
    900: '#2B2113',
  },
}

$base: #905809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FADCB2;
$base-300: #F0C17F;
$base-400: #E2A550;
$base-500: #C8872D;
$base-600: #986A2A;
$base-700: #6B4D24;
$base-800: #46341B;
$base-900: #2B2113;
$base-hover: #734607;
$base-subtle: #EDCFA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#905809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0C17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8872D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#986A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46341B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #905809

Color Lab

Pairs with #905809

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