What color is #975338?

#975338 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 83, 56), and in HSL hsl(17, 46%, 41%).

Is #975338 accessible as text?

On white, #975338 has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #975338, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #975338?

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

What colors go well with #975338?

#975338 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #387D99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #975338 below.

Is #975338 good for buttons?

#975338 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #975338 — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #975338 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #975338 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#975338 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #975338

Not just a swatch — here's how #975338 works with other colors. Named schemes with #975338 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #975338 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #975338 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #975338 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Sienna 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 #975338 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna 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 #975338 Secondary #A58B81 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #975338 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #975338

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Brick Red Moss Green Teal 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBDDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #997438 — 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 #975338 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #975338;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 83 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.099 42.0);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E1;
  --color-200: #E9CEC4;
  --color-300: #D5AB9A;
  --color-400: #BF8873;
  --color-500: #A36952;
  --color-600: #7E5444;
  --color-700: #5A3F35;
  --color-800: #3C2C25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E6E1',
    200: '#E9CEC4',
    300: '#D5AB9A',
    400: '#BF8873',
    500: '#A36952',
    600: '#7E5444',
    700: '#5A3F35',
    800: '#3C2C25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #975338;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E1;
$base-200: #E9CEC4;
$base-300: #D5AB9A;
$base-400: #BF8873;
$base-500: #A36952;
$base-600: #7E5444;
$base-700: #5A3F35;
$base-800: #3C2C25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #7A432D;
$base-subtle: #E2CBC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#975338",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AB9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #975338

Color Lab

Pairs with #975338

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