What color is #985A2A?

#985A2A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 90, 42), and in HSL hsl(26, 57%, 38%).

Is #985A2A accessible as text?

On white, #985A2A has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #985A2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985A2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #985A2A?

#985A2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A6898. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985A2A below.

Is #985A2A good for buttons?

#985A2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985A2A — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985A2A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985A2A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#985A2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985A2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #985A2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #985A2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985A2A Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #985A2A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #985A2A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #985A2A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 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 #985A2A Secondary #A79080 Support #9A9186 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 #985A2A 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #987E2A — 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 #985A2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985A2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 90 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.103 55.7);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7E9DE;
  --color-200: #EDD3BF;
  --color-300: #DCB393;
  --color-400: #C8936A;
  --color-500: #AD7448;
  --color-600: #845C3D;
  --color-700: #5E4430;
  --color-800: #3E2F23;
  --color-900: #261E17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F7E9DE',
    200: '#EDD3BF',
    300: '#DCB393',
    400: '#C8936A',
    500: '#AD7448',
    600: '#845C3D',
    700: '#5E4430',
    800: '#3E2F23',
    900: '#261E17',
  },
}

$base: #985A2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F7E9DE;
$base-200: #EDD3BF;
$base-300: #DCB393;
$base-400: #C8936A;
$base-500: #AD7448;
$base-600: #845C3D;
$base-700: #5E4430;
$base-800: #3E2F23;
$base-900: #261E17;
$base-hover: #7A4821;
$base-subtle: #E4CDBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985A2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8936A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#845C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985A2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #985A2A

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