What color is #96716E?

#96716E is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(150, 113, 110), and in HSL hsl(4, 16%, 51%).

Is #96716E accessible as text?

On white, #96716E has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #96716E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96716E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #96716E?

#96716E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E9396. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96716E below.

Is #96716E good for buttons?

#96716E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96716E — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96716E the same as CSS gray?

No — #96716E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#96716E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96716E

Not just a swatch — here's how #96716E works with other colors. Named schemes with #96716E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96716E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #96716E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Mocha 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 #96716E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mocha 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 #96716E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mocha 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 #96716E Secondary #B0A2A1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96716E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96716E

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People also use #96716E with

Rosy Brown Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #967E6E — 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 #96716E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96716E;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 113 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.047 23.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DDD1D0;
  --color-300: #C2AFAD;
  --color-400: #A68E8C;
  --color-500: #886E6C;
  --color-600: #6B5857;
  --color-700: #4E4241;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DDD1D0',
    300: '#C2AFAD',
    400: '#A68E8C',
    500: '#886E6C',
    600: '#6B5857',
    700: '#4E4241',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #96716E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DDD1D0;
$base-300: #C2AFAD;
$base-400: #A68E8C;
$base-500: #886E6C;
$base-600: #6B5857;
$base-700: #4E4241;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #795A57;
$base-subtle: #DED6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96716E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2AFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96716E

Color Lab

Pairs with #96716E

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