What color is #96321E?

#96321E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(150, 50, 30), and in HSL hsl(10, 67%, 35%).

Is #96321E accessible as text?

On white, #96321E has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #96321E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96321E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #96321E?

#96321E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D8195. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96321E below.

Is #96321E good for buttons?

#96321E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #96321E — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96321E the same as CSS brown?

No — #96321E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#96321E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96321E

Not just a swatch — here's how #96321E works with other colors. Named schemes with #96321E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96321E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Umber 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 #96321E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Umber 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 #96321E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Burnt Umber 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 #96321E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Umber 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 #96321E Secondary #9B776E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Umber 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 Burnt Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96321E 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96321E

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People also use #96321E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95591D — 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 #96321E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96321E;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 50 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.138 33.2);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E1DC;
  --color-200: #F1C4BB;
  --color-300: #E39B8C;
  --color-400: #D07462;
  --color-500: #B5533F;
  --color-600: #8B4537;
  --color-700: #62352C;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-umber: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E1DC',
    200: '#F1C4BB',
    300: '#E39B8C',
    400: '#D07462',
    500: '#B5533F',
    600: '#8B4537',
    700: '#62352C',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281916',
  },
}

$base: #96321E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E1DC;
$base-200: #F1C4BB;
$base-300: #E39B8C;
$base-400: #D07462;
$base-500: #B5533F;
$base-600: #8B4537;
$base-700: #62352C;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281916;
$base-hover: #772818;
$base-subtle: #E7BCB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96321E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E39B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5533F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96321E

Color Lab

Pairs with #96321E

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