What color is #9E4E42?

#9E4E42 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(158, 78, 66), and in HSL hsl(8, 41%, 44%).

Is #9E4E42 accessible as text?

On white, #9E4E42 has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #9E4E42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E4E42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-800 (#973C00).

What colors go well with #9E4E42?

#9E4E42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42929E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E4E42 below.

Is #9E4E42 good for buttons?

#9E4E42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9E4E42 — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E4E42 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9E4E42 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9E4E42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E4E42

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E4E42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E4E42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9E4E42 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Sienna 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 #9E4E42 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna 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 #9E4E42 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Sienna 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 #9E4E42 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna 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 #9E4E42 Secondary #A98A85 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9E4E42 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9E4E42 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 5.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9E6D42 — 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 #9E4E42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E4E42;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 78 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.109 30.0);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E2;
  --color-200: #E7CAC6;
  --color-300: #D2A49D;
  --color-400: #BB8077;
  --color-500: #9E6056;
  --color-600: #7A4E47;
  --color-700: #583B37;
  --color-800: #3A2927;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E2',
    200: '#E7CAC6',
    300: '#D2A49D',
    400: '#BB8077',
    500: '#9E6056',
    600: '#7A4E47',
    700: '#583B37',
    800: '#3A2927',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #9E4E42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E2;
$base-200: #E7CAC6;
$base-300: #D2A49D;
$base-400: #BB8077;
$base-500: #9E6056;
$base-600: #7A4E47;
$base-700: #583B37;
$base-800: #3A2927;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #7F3F35;
$base-subtle: #E2CAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E4E42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2A49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB8077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E4E42

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E4E42

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