What color is #975012?

#975012 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 80, 18), and in HSL hsl(28, 79%, 33%).

Is #975012 accessible as text?

On white, #975012 has a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #975012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #975012?

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

What colors go well with #975012?

#975012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #125997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #975012 below.

Is #975012 good for buttons?

#975012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #975012 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #975012 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #975012 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#975012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #975012

Not just a swatch — here's how #975012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #975012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #975012 Secondary #B5651E 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 #975012 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 #975012 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 #975012 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #975012 Secondary #A38877 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 #975012 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 79/100

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 18/100

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.

Pairs with #975012

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People also use #975012 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DCC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #977C12 — 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 #975012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #975012;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 80 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.117 55.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCE9DA;
  --color-200: #F6D4B6;
  --color-300: #EBB485;
  --color-400: #DA9558;
  --color-500: #C07635;
  --color-600: #925E30;
  --color-700: #674528;
  --color-800: #432F1D;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCE9DA',
    200: '#F6D4B6',
    300: '#EBB485',
    400: '#DA9558',
    500: '#C07635',
    600: '#925E30',
    700: '#674528',
    800: '#432F1D',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #975012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCE9DA;
$base-200: #F6D4B6;
$base-300: #EBB485;
$base-400: #DA9558;
$base-500: #C07635;
$base-600: #925E30;
$base-700: #674528;
$base-800: #432F1D;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #79400E;
$base-subtle: #EBCAAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#975012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#925E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #975012

Color Lab

Pairs with #975012

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