What color is #99540E?

#99540E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 84, 14), and in HSL hsl(30, 83%, 33%).

Is #99540E accessible as text?

On white, #99540E has a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #99540E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #99540E?

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

What colors go well with #99540E?

#99540E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E549A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #99540E below.

Is #99540E good for buttons?

#99540E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #99540E — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #99540E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #99540E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#99540E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #99540E

Not just a swatch — here's how #99540E works with other colors. Named schemes with #99540E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #99540E Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 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 #99540E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 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 #99540E 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 #99540E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #99540E Secondary #A58C79 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 #99540E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 80/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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.

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People also use #99540E 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A830E — 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 #99540E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #99540E;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 84 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.118 58.2);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD9;
  --color-200: #F8D6B4;
  --color-300: #EDB882;
  --color-400: #DE9954;
  --color-500: #C37A31;
  --color-600: #95612D;
  --color-700: #694726;
  --color-800: #44301C;
  --color-900: #2A1F13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD9',
    200: '#F8D6B4',
    300: '#EDB882',
    400: '#DE9954',
    500: '#C37A31',
    600: '#95612D',
    700: '#694726',
    800: '#44301C',
    900: '#2A1F13',
  },
}

$base: #99540E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD9;
$base-200: #F8D6B4;
$base-300: #EDB882;
$base-400: #DE9954;
$base-500: #C37A31;
$base-600: #95612D;
$base-700: #694726;
$base-800: #44301C;
$base-900: #2A1F13;
$base-hover: #7B430B;
$base-subtle: #ECCCAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#99540E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95612D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #99540E

Color Lab

Pairs with #99540E

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