What color is #97643F?

#97643F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 100, 63), and in HSL hsl(25, 41%, 42%).

Is #97643F accessible as text?

On white, #97643F has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #97643F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97643F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #97643F?

#97643F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F7297. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97643F below.

Is #97643F good for buttons?

#97643F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97643F — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97643F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #97643F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#97643F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97643F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97643F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97643F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97643F Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw 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 #97643F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Raw 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 #97643F Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Raw 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97643F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #97643F Secondary #AA978A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97643F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 97/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97643F

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People also use #97643F 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97813F — 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 #97643F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97643F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 100 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.084 55.9);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E7D3C6;
  --color-300: #D2B39D;
  --color-400: #BB9377;
  --color-500: #9E7456;
  --color-600: #7A5D47;
  --color-700: #584537;
  --color-800: #3A2F27;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E7D3C6',
    300: '#D2B39D',
    400: '#BB9377',
    500: '#9E7456',
    600: '#7A5D47',
    700: '#584537',
    800: '#3A2F27',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #97643F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E7D3C6;
$base-300: #D2B39D;
$base-400: #BB9377;
$base-500: #9E7456;
$base-600: #7A5D47;
$base-700: #584537;
$base-800: #3A2F27;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #795033;
$base-subtle: #E0D0C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97643F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2B39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB9377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97643F

Color Lab

Pairs with #97643F

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