What color is #936B46?

#936B46 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(147, 107, 70), and in HSL hsl(29, 35%, 43%).

Is #936B46 accessible as text?

On white, #936B46 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #936B46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #936B46?

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

What colors go well with #936B46?

#936B46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #476F94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #936B46 below.

Is #936B46 good for buttons?

#936B46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #936B46 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #936B46 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #936B46 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#936B46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #936B46

Not just a swatch — here's how #936B46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #936B46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #936B46 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Olive 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 #936B46 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #936B46 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Olive 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #936B46 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Olive Brown 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 #936B46 Secondary #AA9B8E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #936B46 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #948647 — 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 #936B46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #936B46;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 107 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.073 63.2);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D6C8;
  --color-300: #CEB7A1;
  --color-400: #B6987C;
  --color-500: #99795C;
  --color-600: #77604B;
  --color-700: #564739;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D6C8',
    300: '#CEB7A1',
    400: '#B6987C',
    500: '#99795C',
    600: '#77604B',
    700: '#564739',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #936B46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D6C8;
$base-300: #CEB7A1;
$base-400: #B6987C;
$base-500: #99795C;
$base-600: #77604B;
$base-700: #564739;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #765739;
$base-subtle: #DFD3C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#936B46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB7A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6987C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99795C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77604B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #936B46

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