What color is #9F401B?

#9F401B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(159, 64, 27), and in HSL hsl(17, 71%, 36%).

Is #9F401B accessible as text?

On white, #9F401B has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #9F401B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F401B?

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

What colors go well with #9F401B?

#9F401B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B789D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F401B below.

Is #9F401B good for buttons?

#9F401B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #9F401B — black text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F401B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9F401B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9F401B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F401B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F401B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F401B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F401B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #9F401B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 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 #9F401B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #9F401B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #9F401B Secondary #A58175 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 #9F401B 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

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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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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D6B1B — 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 #9F401B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F401B;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 64 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.136 40.0);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE4DB;
  --color-200: #F3CAB9;
  --color-300: #E5A48A;
  --color-400: #D4805E;
  --color-500: #B95F3C;
  --color-600: #8D4E35;
  --color-700: #643B2B;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE4DB',
    200: '#F3CAB9',
    300: '#E5A48A',
    400: '#D4805E',
    500: '#B95F3C',
    600: '#8D4E35',
    700: '#643B2B',
    800: '#42291F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #9F401B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE4DB;
$base-200: #F3CAB9;
$base-300: #E5A48A;
$base-400: #D4805E;
$base-500: #B95F3C;
$base-600: #8D4E35;
$base-700: #643B2B;
$base-800: #42291F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #7E3315;
$base-subtle: #E8C3B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F401B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4805E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B95F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D4E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F401B

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F401B

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