What color is #9F6D23?

#9F6D23 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(159, 109, 35), and in HSL hsl(36, 64%, 38%).

Is #9F6D23 accessible as text?

On white, #9F6D23 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9F6D23, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9F6D23?

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

What colors go well with #9F6D23?

#9F6D23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23549F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9F6D23 below.

Is #9F6D23 good for buttons?

#9F6D23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9F6D23 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9F6D23 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #9F6D23 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#9F6D23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9F6D23

Not just a swatch — here's how #9F6D23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9F6D23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9F6D23 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #9F6D23 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #9F6D23 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Ginger 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 #9F6D23 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #9F6D23 Secondary #B29F89 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9F6D23 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F9723 — 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 #9F6D23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9F6D23;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 109 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.108 72.5);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #F0DBBC;
  --color-300: #E1C08E;
  --color-400: #CEA464;
  --color-500: #B38642;
  --color-600: #896939;
  --color-700: #614D2E;
  --color-800: #403421;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#F0DBBC',
    300: '#E1C08E',
    400: '#CEA464',
    500: '#B38642',
    600: '#896939',
    700: '#614D2E',
    800: '#403421',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #9F6D23;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #F0DBBC;
$base-300: #E1C08E;
$base-400: #CEA464;
$base-500: #B38642;
$base-600: #896939;
$base-700: #614D2E;
$base-800: #403421;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #7F571C;
$base-subtle: #E7D4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9F6D23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEA464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9F6D23

Color Lab

Pairs with #9F6D23

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