What color is #956E47?

#956E47 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 71), and in HSL hsl(30, 35%, 43%).

Is #956E47 accessible as text?

On white, #956E47 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #956E47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #956E47?

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

What colors go well with #956E47?

#956E47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #476E94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #956E47 below.

Is #956E47 good for buttons?

#956E47 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #956E47 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #956E47 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#956E47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #956E47

Not just a swatch — here's how #956E47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #956E47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #956E47 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 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 #956E47 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 #956E47 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 #956E47 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 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 #956E47 Secondary #AD9E91 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 #956E47 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 89/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 37/100

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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People also use #956E47 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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #948747 — 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 #956E47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #956E47;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 110 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.074 65.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E4D6C8;
  --color-300: #CEB8A1;
  --color-400: #B6997C;
  --color-500: #997A5C;
  --color-600: #77614B;
  --color-700: #564739;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E4D6C8',
    300: '#CEB8A1',
    400: '#B6997C',
    500: '#997A5C',
    600: '#77614B',
    700: '#564739',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #956E47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E4D6C8;
$base-300: #CEB8A1;
$base-400: #B6997C;
$base-500: #997A5C;
$base-600: #77614B;
$base-700: #564739;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #765839;
$base-subtle: #DFD3C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#956E47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB8A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6997C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#997A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77614B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #956E47

Color Lab

Pairs with #956E47

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