What color is #A97656?

#A97656 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(169, 118, 86), and in HSL hsl(23, 33%, 50%).

Is #A97656 accessible as text?

On white, #A97656 has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #A97656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A97656?

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

What colors go well with #A97656?

#A97656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5589AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A97656 below.

Is #A97656 good for buttons?

#A97656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A97656 — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A97656 the same as CSS gray?

No — #A97656 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.

#A97656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A97656

Not just a swatch — here's how #A97656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A97656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A97656 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #A97656 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #A97656 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Mocha plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A97656 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A97656 Secondary #BDAA9E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A97656 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A97656

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People also use #A97656 with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9255 — 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 #A97656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A97656;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 118 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.079 52.8);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2E9E3;
  --color-200: #E4D3C9;
  --color-300: #CDB3A2;
  --color-400: #B4937E;
  --color-500: #97745D;
  --color-600: #755C4C;
  --color-700: #55443A;
  --color-800: #382F29;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2E9E3',
    200: '#E4D3C9',
    300: '#CDB3A2',
    400: '#B4937E',
    500: '#97745D',
    600: '#755C4C',
    700: '#55443A',
    800: '#382F29',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #A97656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2E9E3;
$base-200: #E4D3C9;
$base-300: #CDB3A2;
$base-400: #B4937E;
$base-500: #97745D;
$base-600: #755C4C;
$base-700: #55443A;
$base-800: #382F29;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #885E44;
$base-subtle: #E2D7CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A97656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDB3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4937E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97745D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#755C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A97656

Color Lab

Pairs with #A97656

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