What color is #917153?

#917153 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(145, 113, 83), and in HSL hsl(29, 27%, 45%).

Is #917153 accessible as text?

On white, #917153 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #917153, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #917153?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #917153?

#917153 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #547492. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #917153 below.

Is #917153 good for buttons?

#917153 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #917153 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #917153 the same as CSS gray?

No — #917153 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.

#917153 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #917153

Not just a swatch — here's how #917153 works with other colors. Named schemes with #917153 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #917153 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #917153 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 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 #917153 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #917153 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #917153 Secondary #ACA095 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 #917153 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #917153 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #928654 — 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 #917153 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #917153;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 113 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.059 64.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E1D6CB;
  --color-300: #C9B7A6;
  --color-400: #AF9883;
  --color-500: #927A63;
  --color-600: #726050;
  --color-700: #52473D;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E1D6CB',
    300: '#C9B7A6',
    400: '#AF9883',
    500: '#927A63',
    600: '#726050',
    700: '#52473D',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #917153;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E1D6CB;
$base-300: #C9B7A6;
$base-400: #AF9883;
$base-500: #927A63;
$base-600: #726050;
$base-700: #52473D;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #755B43;
$base-subtle: #DED5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#917153",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B7A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #917153

Color Lab

Pairs with #917153

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