What color is #9B3D36?

#9B3D36 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(155, 61, 54), and in HSL hsl(4, 48%, 41%).

Is #9B3D36 accessible as text?

On white, #9B3D36 has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #9B3D36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B3D36?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #9B3D36?

#9B3D36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36949B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B3D36 below.

Is #9B3D36 good for buttons?

#9B3D36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9B3D36 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B3D36 the same as CSS brown?

No — #9B3D36 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#9B3D36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B3D36

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B3D36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B3D36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B3D36 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #9B3D36 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut 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 #9B3D36 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut 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 #9B3D36 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut 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 #9B3D36 Secondary #A27F7A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9B3D36 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9B3D36 with

Mulberry Olive Brown Dark Cyan Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B5F36 — 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 #9B3D36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B3D36;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 61 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.8% 0.127 27.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EAC5C3;
  --color-300: #D79D99;
  --color-400: #C17771;
  --color-500: #A55650;
  --color-600: #7F4743;
  --color-700: #5B3734;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EAC5C3',
    300: '#D79D99',
    400: '#C17771',
    500: '#A55650',
    600: '#7F4743',
    700: '#5B3734',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #9B3D36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EAC5C3;
$base-300: #D79D99;
$base-400: #C17771;
$base-500: #A55650;
$base-600: #7F4743;
$base-700: #5B3734;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #7C312B;
$base-subtle: #E2C4C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B3D36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B3D36

Color Lab

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