What color is #956325?

#956325 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(149, 99, 37), and in HSL hsl(33, 60%, 36%).

Is #956325 accessible as text?

On white, #956325 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #956325, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #956325?

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

What colors go well with #956325?

#956325 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #255693. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #956325 below.

Is #956325 good for buttons?

#956325 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #956325 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #956325 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #956325 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#956325 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #956325

Not just a swatch — here's how #956325 works with other colors. Named schemes with #956325 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #956325 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #956325 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #956325 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #956325 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #956325 Secondary #A89582 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 #956325 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #956325 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #938625 — 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 #956325 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #956325;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 99 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.100 68.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDE;
  --color-200: #EFD9BE;
  --color-300: #DEBB91;
  --color-400: #CB9E67;
  --color-500: #AF8046;
  --color-600: #86653C;
  --color-700: #604A2F;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDE',
    200: '#EFD9BE',
    300: '#DEBB91',
    400: '#CB9E67',
    500: '#AF8046',
    600: '#86653C',
    700: '#604A2F',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #956325;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDE;
$base-200: #EFD9BE;
$base-300: #DEBB91;
$base-400: #CB9E67;
$base-500: #AF8046;
$base-600: #86653C;
$base-700: #604A2F;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #764E1D;
$base-subtle: #E4D0B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#956325",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBB91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86653C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #956325

Color Lab

Pairs with #956325

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