What color is #9A6740?

#9A6740 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(154, 103, 64), and in HSL hsl(26, 41%, 43%).

Is #9A6740 accessible as text?

On white, #9A6740 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #9A6740, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9A6740?

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

What colors go well with #9A6740?

#9A6740 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41749B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9A6740 below.

Is #9A6740 good for buttons?

#9A6740 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9A6740 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9A6740 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9A6740 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9A6740 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9A6740

Not just a swatch — here's how #9A6740 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9A6740 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9A6740 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #9A6740 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 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 #9A6740 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #9A6740 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #9A6740 Secondary #AD9A8D 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 #9A6740 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 97/100

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 50/100

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.

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People also use #9A6740 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B8641 — 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 #9A6740 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9A6740;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 103 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.085 57.3);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E7D4C6;
  --color-300: #D2B49D;
  --color-400: #BB9477;
  --color-500: #9E7656;
  --color-600: #7A5D47;
  --color-700: #584537;
  --color-800: #3A2F27;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E7D4C6',
    300: '#D2B49D',
    400: '#BB9477',
    500: '#9E7656',
    600: '#7A5D47',
    700: '#584537',
    800: '#3A2F27',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #9A6740;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E7D4C6;
$base-300: #D2B49D;
$base-400: #BB9477;
$base-500: #9E7656;
$base-600: #7A5D47;
$base-700: #584537;
$base-800: #3A2F27;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #7C5334;
$base-subtle: #E1D2C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9A6740",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2B49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB9477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7656",
                "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 #9A6740

Color Lab

Pairs with #9A6740

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