What color is #9A5428?

#9A5428 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(154, 84, 40), and in HSL hsl(23, 59%, 38%).

Is #9A5428 accessible as text?

On white, #9A5428 has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #9A5428, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9A5428?

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

What colors go well with #9A5428?

#9A5428 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #286E9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9A5428 below.

Is #9A5428 good for buttons?

#9A5428 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9A5428 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9A5428 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9A5428 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9A5428 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9A5428

Not just a swatch — here's how #9A5428 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9A5428 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9A5428 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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 #9A5428 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #9A5428 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #9A5428 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 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 #9A5428 Secondary #A78C7E Support #9A9186 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 #9A5428 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

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 85/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A7A28 — 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 #9A5428 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9A5428;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 84 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.109 50.3);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EED1BE;
  --color-300: #DEAF92;
  --color-400: #CA8E68;
  --color-500: #AE6E46;
  --color-600: #86583C;
  --color-700: #5F4230;
  --color-800: #3F2D22;
  --color-900: #271D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EED1BE',
    300: '#DEAF92',
    400: '#CA8E68',
    500: '#AE6E46',
    600: '#86583C',
    700: '#5F4230',
    800: '#3F2D22',
    900: '#271D17',
  },
}

$base: #9A5428;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EED1BE;
$base-300: #DEAF92;
$base-400: #CA8E68;
$base-500: #AE6E46;
$base-600: #86583C;
$base-700: #5F4230;
$base-800: #3F2D22;
$base-900: #271D17;
$base-hover: #7B4320;
$base-subtle: #E5CBBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9A5428",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAF92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9A5428

Color Lab

Pairs with #9A5428

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