What color is #9F3E23?

#9F3E23 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(159, 62, 35), and in HSL hsl(13, 64%, 38%).

Is #9F3E23 accessible as text?

On white, #9F3E23 has a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #9F3E23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F3E23?

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

What colors go well with #9F3E23?

#9F3E23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23849F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F3E23 below.

Is #9F3E23 good for buttons?

#9F3E23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9F3E23 — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F3E23 the same as CSS brown?

No — #9F3E23 is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#9F3E23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F3E23

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F3E23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F3E23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F3E23 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chestnut 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 #9F3E23 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Chestnut 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 #9F3E23 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Chestnut 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 #9F3E23 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Chestnut 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 #9F3E23 Secondary #A48076 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chestnut 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 Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9F3E23 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 12/100

Very 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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People also use #9F3E23 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F6723 — 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 #9F3E23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F3E23;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 62 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.135 36.2);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DD;
  --color-200: #F0C7BC;
  --color-300: #E1A08E;
  --color-400: #CE7B64;
  --color-500: #B35A42;
  --color-600: #894A39;
  --color-700: #61392E;
  --color-800: #402821;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E3DD',
    200: '#F0C7BC',
    300: '#E1A08E',
    400: '#CE7B64',
    500: '#B35A42',
    600: '#894A39',
    700: '#61392E',
    800: '#402821',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #9F3E23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DD;
$base-200: #F0C7BC;
$base-300: #E1A08E;
$base-400: #CE7B64;
$base-500: #B35A42;
$base-600: #894A39;
$base-700: #61392E;
$base-800: #402821;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #7F311C;
$base-subtle: #E7C2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F3E23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1A08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE7B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B35A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F3E23

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F3E23

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