What color is #996B3A?

#996B3A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 58), and in HSL hsl(31, 45%, 41%).

Is #996B3A accessible as text?

On white, #996B3A has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #996B3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #996B3A?

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

What colors go well with #996B3A?

#996B3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A6798. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #996B3A below.

Is #996B3A good for buttons?

#996B3A works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #996B3A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #996B3A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#996B3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #996B3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #996B3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #996B3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #996B3A Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Olive 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 #996B3A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #996B3A Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Olive 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #996B3A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Olive Brown 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 #996B3A Secondary #AE9D8C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #996B3A 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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.

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People also use #996B3A 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98893A — 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 #996B3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #996B3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 107 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.088 66.1);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE1;
  --color-200: #E8D7C4;
  --color-300: #D5B99B;
  --color-400: #BE9A74;
  --color-500: #A27C53;
  --color-600: #7D6245;
  --color-700: #5A4835;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #251F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EBE1',
    200: '#E8D7C4',
    300: '#D5B99B',
    400: '#BE9A74',
    500: '#A27C53',
    600: '#7D6245',
    700: '#5A4835',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#251F19',
  },
}

$base: #996B3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE1;
$base-200: #E8D7C4;
$base-300: #D5B99B;
$base-400: #BE9A74;
$base-500: #A27C53;
$base-600: #7D6245;
$base-700: #5A4835;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #251F19;
$base-hover: #79552E;
$base-subtle: #E1D2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#996B3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5B99B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE9A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A27C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #996B3A

Color Lab

Pairs with #996B3A

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