What color is #97644C?

#97644C is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(151, 100, 76), and in HSL hsl(19, 33%, 45%).

Is #97644C accessible as text?

On white, #97644C has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #97644C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97644C?

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

What colors go well with #97644C?

#97644C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D8199. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97644C below.

Is #97644C good for buttons?

#97644C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97644C — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97644C the same as CSS sienna?

No — #97644C is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#97644C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97644C

Not just a swatch — here's how #97644C works with other colors. Named schemes with #97644C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97644C Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #97644C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #97644C Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #97644C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #97644C Secondary #AB978F Support #9B9186 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 #97644C 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 92/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #997E4D — 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 #97644C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97644C;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 100 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.075 45.9);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E8E3;
  --color-200: #E4D1C9;
  --color-300: #CDB0A2;
  --color-400: #B48F7E;
  --color-500: #97705D;
  --color-600: #75594C;
  --color-700: #55433A;
  --color-800: #382E29;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E8E3',
    200: '#E4D1C9',
    300: '#CDB0A2',
    400: '#B48F7E',
    500: '#97705D',
    600: '#75594C',
    700: '#55433A',
    800: '#382E29',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #97644C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E8E3;
$base-200: #E4D1C9;
$base-300: #CDB0A2;
$base-400: #B48F7E;
$base-500: #97705D;
$base-600: #75594C;
$base-700: #55433A;
$base-800: #382E29;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #7A513E;
$base-subtle: #DFD1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97644C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDB0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B48F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97705D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97644C

Color Lab

Pairs with #97644C

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