What color is #9A6760?

#9A6760 is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(154, 103, 96), and in HSL hsl(7, 23%, 49%).

Is #9A6760 accessible as text?

On white, #9A6760 has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #9A6760, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9A6760?

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

What colors go well with #9A6760?

#9A6760 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60939A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9A6760 below.

Is #9A6760 good for buttons?

#9A6760 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9A6760 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9A6760 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9A6760 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9A6760 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9A6760

Not just a swatch — here's how #9A6760 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9A6760 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9A6760 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Mauve Taupe 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 #9A6760 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve Taupe 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 #9A6760 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mauve Taupe 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 #9A6760 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mauve Taupe 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 #9A6760 Secondary #AF9B98 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mauve Taupe 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 Mauve Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9A6760 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9A6760

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People also use #9A6760 with

Rose Gold Beaver Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A7A60 — 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 #9A6760 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9A6760;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 103 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.067 28.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E6;
  --color-200: #E0CFCD;
  --color-300: #C6ACA9;
  --color-400: #AC8A86;
  --color-500: #8F6B66;
  --color-600: #6F5653;
  --color-700: #51403E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve-taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E6',
    200: '#E0CFCD',
    300: '#C6ACA9',
    400: '#AC8A86',
    500: '#8F6B66',
    600: '#6F5653',
    700: '#51403E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #9A6760;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E6;
$base-200: #E0CFCD;
$base-300: #C6ACA9;
$base-400: #AC8A86;
$base-500: #8F6B66;
$base-600: #6F5653;
$base-700: #51403E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #7B524D;
$base-subtle: #DFD3D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9A6760",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6ACA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6B66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51403E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9A6760

Color Lab

Pairs with #9A6760

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