What color is #936E62?

#936E62 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(147, 110, 98), and in HSL hsl(15, 20%, 48%).

Is #936E62 accessible as text?

On white, #936E62 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #936E62, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #936E62?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #936E62?

#936E62 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #628793. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #936E62 below.

Is #936E62 good for buttons?

#936E62 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #936E62 the same as CSS gray?

No — #936E62 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.

#936E62 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #936E62

Not just a swatch — here's how #936E62 works with other colors. Named schemes with #936E62 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #936E62 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #936E62 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #936E62 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Mocha 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 #936E62 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha 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 #936E62 Secondary #AD9F9A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #936E62 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

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 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #936E62

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People also use #936E62 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #937E62 — 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 #936E62 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #936E62;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 110 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.051 38.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E6;
  --color-200: #DED2CE;
  --color-300: #C5B1AB;
  --color-400: #AA9188;
  --color-500: #8C7269;
  --color-600: #6D5B54;
  --color-700: #4F433F;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE8E6',
    200: '#DED2CE',
    300: '#C5B1AB',
    400: '#AA9188',
    500: '#8C7269',
    600: '#6D5B54',
    700: '#4F433F',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #936E62;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E6;
$base-200: #DED2CE;
$base-300: #C5B1AB;
$base-400: #AA9188;
$base-500: #8C7269;
$base-600: #6D5B54;
$base-700: #4F433F;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #76584E;
$base-subtle: #DDD4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#936E62",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #936E62

Color Lab

Pairs with #936E62

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