What color is #9D6F40?

#9D6F40 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(157, 111, 64), and in HSL hsl(30, 42%, 43%).

Is #9D6F40 accessible as text?

On white, #9D6F40 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 #9D6F40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D6F40?

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

What colors go well with #9D6F40?

#9D6F40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #406E9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9D6F40 below.

Is #9D6F40 good for buttons?

#9D6F40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9D6F40 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9D6F40 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9D6F40 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9D6F40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D6F40

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D6F40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D6F40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9D6F40 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #9D6F40 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #9D6F40 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Olive Brown 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 #9D6F40 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Olive Brown 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 #9D6F40 Secondary #B2A191 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9D6F40 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 94/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EBE2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C8C40 — 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 #9D6F40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D6F40;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 111 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.086 65.3);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE2;
  --color-200: #E7D6C5;
  --color-300: #D3B89C;
  --color-400: #BC9976;
  --color-500: #9F7A55;
  --color-600: #7B6147;
  --color-700: #584736;
  --color-800: #3B3026;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EBE2',
    200: '#E7D6C5',
    300: '#D3B89C',
    400: '#BC9976',
    500: '#9F7A55',
    600: '#7B6147',
    700: '#584736',
    800: '#3B3026',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #9D6F40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE2;
$base-200: #E7D6C5;
$base-300: #D3B89C;
$base-400: #BC9976;
$base-500: #9F7A55;
$base-600: #7B6147;
$base-700: #584736;
$base-800: #3B3026;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #7D5833;
$base-subtle: #E1D3C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D6F40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B89C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9D6F40

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Pairs with #9D6F40

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