What color is #957516?

#957516 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(149, 117, 22), and in HSL hsl(45, 74%, 34%).

Is #957516 accessible as text?

On white, #957516 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #957516, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #957516?

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

What colors go well with #957516?

#957516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #173797. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #957516 below.

Is #957516 good for buttons?

#957516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #957516 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #957516 the same as CSS olive?

No — #957516 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.

#957516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #957516

Not just a swatch — here's how #957516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #957516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #957516 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #957516 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #957516 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D 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 #957516 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD 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 #957516 Secondary #AEA389 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 #957516 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #957516 with

Rust Olive Drab Egyptian Blue 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE6CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C9717 — 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 #957516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #957516;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 117 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.111 88.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DB;
  --color-200: #F4E5B8;
  --color-300: #E7CF88;
  --color-400: #D6B85C;
  --color-500: #BC9B39;
  --color-600: #8F7833;
  --color-700: #65562A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #292415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF3DB',
    200: '#F4E5B8',
    300: '#E7CF88',
    400: '#D6B85C',
    500: '#BC9B39',
    600: '#8F7833',
    700: '#65562A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#292415',
  },
}

$base: #957516;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DB;
$base-200: #F4E5B8;
$base-300: #E7CF88;
$base-400: #D6B85C;
$base-500: #BC9B39;
$base-600: #8F7833;
$base-700: #65562A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #292415;
$base-hover: #795F12;
$base-subtle: #E9DBB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#957516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B85C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #957516

Color Lab

Pairs with #957516

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