What color is #96500A?

#96500A is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(150, 80, 10), and in HSL hsl(30, 88%, 31%).

Is #96500A accessible as text?

On white, #96500A has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #96500A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96500A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #96500A?

#96500A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094F95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96500A below.

Is #96500A good for buttons?

#96500A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #96500A — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96500A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #96500A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#96500A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96500A

Not just a swatch — here's how #96500A works with other colors. Named schemes with #96500A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96500A Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #96500A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

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 #96500A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #96500A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

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 #96500A Secondary #A28876 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96500A 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96500A with

Firebrick Olive Drab Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DCC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #957D09 — 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 #96500A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96500A;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 80 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.118 56.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FAD6B2;
  --color-300: #F0B87F;
  --color-400: #E29950;
  --color-500: #C87A2D;
  --color-600: #98612A;
  --color-700: #6B4724;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1F13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FAD6B2',
    300: '#F0B87F',
    400: '#E29950',
    500: '#C87A2D',
    600: '#98612A',
    700: '#6B4724',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1F13',
  },
}

$base: #96500A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FAD6B2;
$base-300: #F0B87F;
$base-400: #E29950;
$base-500: #C87A2D;
$base-600: #98612A;
$base-700: #6B4724;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1F13;
$base-hover: #773F08;
$base-subtle: #EECAA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96500A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B87F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E29950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C87A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98612A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96500A

Color Lab

Pairs with #96500A

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