What color is #9E5C15?

#9E5C15 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(158, 92, 21), and in HSL hsl(31, 77%, 35%).

Is #9E5C15 accessible as text?

On white, #9E5C15 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #9E5C15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E5C15?

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

What colors go well with #9E5C15?

#9E5C15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15579E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E5C15 below.

Is #9E5C15 good for buttons?

#9E5C15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9E5C15 — black text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E5C15 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9E5C15 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9E5C15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E5C15

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E5C15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E5C15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9E5C15 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #9E5C15 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 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 #9E5C15 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #9E5C15 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #9E5C15 Secondary #AB937F Support #9A9186 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 #9E5C15 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 86/100

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. 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DECB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E8915 — 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 #9E5C15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E5C15;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 92 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.117 61.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D7B7;
  --color-300: #E9B986;
  --color-400: #D99B59;
  --color-500: #BE7D37;
  --color-600: #916231;
  --color-700: #664828;
  --color-800: #43311E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D7B7',
    300: '#E9B986',
    400: '#D99B59',
    500: '#BE7D37',
    600: '#916231',
    700: '#664828',
    800: '#43311E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #9E5C15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D7B7;
$base-300: #E9B986;
$base-400: #D99B59;
$base-500: #BE7D37;
$base-600: #916231;
$base-700: #664828;
$base-800: #43311E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #7E4910;
$base-subtle: #EACEB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E5C15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D99B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE7D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E5C15

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