What color is #985E18?

#985E18 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 94, 24), and in HSL hsl(33, 73%, 35%).

Is #985E18 accessible as text?

On white, #985E18 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #985E18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #985E18?

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

What colors go well with #985E18?

#985E18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18539A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #985E18 below.

Is #985E18 good for buttons?

#985E18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #985E18 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #985E18 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #985E18 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#985E18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #985E18

Not just a swatch — here's how #985E18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #985E18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #985E18 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #985E18 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #985E18 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #985E18 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #985E18 Secondary #A8927E 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 #985E18 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 44/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

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 22/100

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 #985E18 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A8B18 — 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 #985E18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #985E18;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 94 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.110 65.2);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAECDB;
  --color-200: #F4D9B9;
  --color-300: #E7BC88;
  --color-400: #D59F5D;
  --color-500: #BB813A;
  --color-600: #8E6533;
  --color-700: #654A2A;
  --color-800: #42321F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAECDB',
    200: '#F4D9B9',
    300: '#E7BC88',
    400: '#D59F5D',
    500: '#BB813A',
    600: '#8E6533',
    700: '#654A2A',
    800: '#42321F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #985E18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAECDB;
$base-200: #F4D9B9;
$base-300: #E7BC88;
$base-400: #D59F5D;
$base-500: #BB813A;
$base-600: #8E6533;
$base-700: #654A2A;
$base-800: #42321F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #7C4D13;
$base-subtle: #E9D0B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#985E18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7BC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D59F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB813A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #985E18

Color Lab

Pairs with #985E18

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