What color is #9B715A?

#9B715A is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(155, 113, 90), and in HSL hsl(21, 27%, 48%).

Is #9B715A accessible as text?

On white, #9B715A has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #9B715A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B715A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #9B715A?

#9B715A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59849B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B715A below.

Is #9B715A good for buttons?

#9B715A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9B715A — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B715A the same as CSS gray?

No — #9B715A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#9B715A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B715A

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B715A works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B715A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B715A Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #9B715A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #9B715A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Mocha 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 #9B715A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha 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 #9B715A Secondary #B2A39A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9B715A 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B8759 — 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 #9B715A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B715A;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 113 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.063 49.8);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E1D3CB;
  --color-300: #C9B2A6;
  --color-400: #AF9283;
  --color-500: #927363;
  --color-600: #725C50;
  --color-700: #52443D;
  --color-800: #372F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E1D3CB',
    300: '#C9B2A6',
    400: '#AF9283',
    500: '#927363',
    600: '#725C50',
    700: '#52443D',
    800: '#372F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #9B715A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E1D3CB;
$base-300: #C9B2A6;
$base-400: #AF9283;
$base-500: #927363;
$base-600: #725C50;
$base-700: #52443D;
$base-800: #372F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #7C5A47;
$base-subtle: #DFD5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B715A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B715A

Color Lab

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