What color is #98522A?

#98522A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 82, 42), and in HSL hsl(22, 57%, 38%).

Is #98522A accessible as text?

On white, #98522A has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #98522A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98522A?

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

What colors go well with #98522A?

#98522A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A7098. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98522A below.

Is #98522A good for buttons?

#98522A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #98522A — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98522A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #98522A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#98522A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98522A

Not just a swatch — here's how #98522A works with other colors. Named schemes with #98522A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98522A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #98522A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #98522A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Sienna 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 #98522A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna 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 #98522A Secondary #A58A7D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98522A 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 82/100

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 85/100

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 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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98772A — 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 #98522A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98522A;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 82 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.108 48.4);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E7DE;
  --color-200: #EDD0BF;
  --color-300: #DCAE93;
  --color-400: #C88C6A;
  --color-500: #AD6D48;
  --color-600: #84573D;
  --color-700: #5E4130;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E7DE',
    200: '#EDD0BF',
    300: '#DCAE93',
    400: '#C88C6A',
    500: '#AD6D48',
    600: '#84573D',
    700: '#5E4130',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #98522A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E7DE;
$base-200: #EDD0BF;
$base-300: #DCAE93;
$base-400: #C88C6A;
$base-500: #AD6D48;
$base-600: #84573D;
$base-700: #5E4130;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #7A4221;
$base-subtle: #E4CABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98522A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAE93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C88C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84573D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98522A

Color Lab

Pairs with #98522A

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