What color is #947331?

#947331 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(148, 115, 49), and in HSL hsl(40, 50%, 39%).

Is #947331 accessible as text?

On white, #947331 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #947331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #947331?

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

What colors go well with #947331?

#947331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #325395. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #947331 below.

Is #947331 good for buttons?

#947331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #947331 — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #947331 the same as CSS olive?

No — #947331 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#947331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #947331

Not just a swatch — here's how #947331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #947331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #947331 Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #947331 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #947331 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #947331 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Olive Brown 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 #947331 Secondary #ADA18C 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 #947331 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #947331 with

Rust Olive Drab Lapis Lazuli Greige Army Green

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #959532 — 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 #947331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #947331;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 115 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.093 82.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #EBDDC2;
  --color-300: #D8C297;
  --color-400: #C2A770;
  --color-500: #A6894E;
  --color-600: #806B42;
  --color-700: #5C4E33;
  --color-800: #3C3424;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#EBDDC2',
    300: '#D8C297',
    400: '#C2A770',
    500: '#A6894E',
    600: '#806B42',
    700: '#5C4E33',
    800: '#3C3424',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #947331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #EBDDC2;
$base-300: #D8C297;
$base-400: #C2A770;
$base-500: #A6894E;
$base-600: #806B42;
$base-700: #5C4E33;
$base-800: #3C3424;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #775D28;
$base-subtle: #E2D6BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#947331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8C297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2A770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6894E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#806B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #947331

Color Lab

Pairs with #947331

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