What color is #9E856B?

#9E856B is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(158, 133, 107), and in HSL hsl(31, 21%, 52%).

Is #9E856B accessible as text?

On white, #9E856B has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E856B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E856B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #9E856B?

#9E856B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B849E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E856B below.

Is #9E856B good for buttons?

#9E856B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E856B — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E856B the same as CSS gray?

No — #9E856B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#9E856B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E856B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E856B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E856B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9E856B Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Beaver as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9E856B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beaver sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9E856B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Beaver holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9E856B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Beaver opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9E856B Secondary #BDB3AA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9E856B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9E856B with

Rosy Brown Sage Green Slate Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E976B — 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 #9E856B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E856B;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 133 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.048 67.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD6CE;
  --color-300: #C5B8AA;
  --color-400: #AA9A88;
  --color-500: #8D7B68;
  --color-600: #6E6154;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #35312B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD6CE',
    300: '#C5B8AA',
    400: '#AA9A88',
    500: '#8D7B68',
    600: '#6E6154',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#35312B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #9E856B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD6CE;
$base-300: #C5B8AA;
$base-400: #AA9A88;
$base-500: #8D7B68;
$base-600: #6E6154;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #35312B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #806B54;
$base-subtle: #E0DAD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E856B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E856B

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E856B

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