What color is #9B7346?

#9B7346 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(155, 115, 70), and in HSL hsl(32, 38%, 44%).

Is #9B7346 accessible as text?

On white, #9B7346 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #9B7346, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9B7346?

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

What colors go well with #9B7346?

#9B7346 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #466D9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9B7346 below.

Is #9B7346 good for buttons?

#9B7346 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9B7346 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9B7346 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9B7346 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9B7346 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9B7346

Not just a swatch — here's how #9B7346 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9B7346 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9B7346 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #9B7346 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #9B7346 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow 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 #9B7346 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow 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 #9B7346 Secondary #B2A394 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9B7346 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9B7346

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People also use #9B7346 with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B8F46 — 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 #9B7346 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9B7346;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 115 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.079 68.5);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E6D7C7;
  --color-300: #D0B99F;
  --color-400: #B89B7A;
  --color-500: #9C7D59;
  --color-600: #796249;
  --color-700: #574838;
  --color-800: #3A3127;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E6D7C7',
    300: '#D0B99F',
    400: '#B89B7A',
    500: '#9C7D59',
    600: '#796249',
    700: '#574838',
    800: '#3A3127',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #9B7346;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E6D7C7;
$base-300: #D0B99F;
$base-400: #B89B7A;
$base-500: #9C7D59;
$base-600: #796249;
$base-700: #574838;
$base-800: #3A3127;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #7C5C38;
$base-subtle: #E1D5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9B7346",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0B99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B89B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C7D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9B7346

Color Lab

Pairs with #9B7346

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