What color is #9C331B?

#9C331B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(156, 51, 27), and in HSL hsl(11, 70%, 36%).

Is #9C331B accessible as text?

On white, #9C331B has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #9C331B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C331B?

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

What colors go well with #9C331B?

#9C331B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C849C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C331B below.

Is #9C331B good for buttons?

#9C331B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9C331B — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C331B the same as CSS brown?

No — #9C331B is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#9C331B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C331B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C331B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C331B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C331B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #9C331B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #9C331B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #9C331B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #9C331B Secondary #A07970 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 #9C331B 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C5E1C — 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 #9C331B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C331B;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 51 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.144 34.2);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F3C4BA;
  --color-300: #E59B8A;
  --color-400: #D3745F;
  --color-500: #B8533D;
  --color-600: #8C4535;
  --color-700: #64362B;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F3C4BA',
    300: '#E59B8A',
    400: '#D3745F',
    500: '#B8533D',
    600: '#8C4535',
    700: '#64362B',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #9C331B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F3C4BA;
$base-300: #E59B8A;
$base-400: #D3745F;
$base-500: #B8533D;
$base-600: #8C4535;
$base-700: #64362B;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #7D2916;
$base-subtle: #E8BEB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C331B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E59B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3745F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C331B

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C331B

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