What color is #9C710D?

#9C710D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(156, 113, 13), and in HSL hsl(42, 85%, 33%).

Is #9C710D accessible as text?

On white, #9C710D has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C710D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C710D?

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

What colors go well with #9C710D?

#9C710D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D389C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C710D below.

Is #9C710D good for buttons?

#9C710D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9C710D — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C710D the same as CSS olive?

No — #9C710D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#9C710D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C710D

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C710D works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C710D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9C710D Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #9C710D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #9C710D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

Ginger 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 #9C710D Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #9C710D Secondary #B1A288 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9C710D 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #979C0D — 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 #9C710D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C710D;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 113 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.116 81.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #F9E4B4;
  --color-300: #EECE81;
  --color-400: #DFB553;
  --color-500: #C59830;
  --color-600: #96762C;
  --color-700: #6A5525;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#F9E4B4',
    300: '#EECE81',
    400: '#DFB553',
    500: '#C59830',
    600: '#96762C',
    700: '#6A5525',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #9C710D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #F9E4B4;
$base-300: #EECE81;
$base-400: #DFB553;
$base-500: #C59830;
$base-600: #96762C;
$base-700: #6A5525;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #7D5A0A;
$base-subtle: #EDD9AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C710D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EECE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C59830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96762C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C710D

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C710D

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