What color is #511F09?

#511F09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 31, 9), and in HSL hsl(18, 80%, 18%).

Is #511F09 accessible as text?

On white, #511F09 has a contrast ratio of 13.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #511F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511F09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #511F09?

#511F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #093D53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511F09 below.

Is #511F09 good for buttons?

#511F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511F09 — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511F09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511F09 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#511F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #511F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #511F09 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511F09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Bistre 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 #511F09 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #511F09 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #511F09 Secondary #645049 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #511F09 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #511F09 with

Burgundy Army Green Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 13.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #533809 — 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 #511F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 31 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.082 41.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4D9;
  --color-200: #F7C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA384;
  --color-400: #DB7F57;
  --color-500: #C15E34;
  --color-600: #934D2F;
  --color-700: #683A27;
  --color-800: #44291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4D9',
    200: '#F7C9B6',
    300: '#EBA384',
    400: '#DB7F57',
    500: '#C15E34',
    600: '#934D2F',
    700: '#683A27',
    800: '#44291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #511F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4D9;
$base-200: #F7C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA384;
$base-400: #DB7F57;
$base-500: #C15E34;
$base-600: #934D2F;
$base-700: #683A27;
$base-800: #44291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #421907;
$base-subtle: #E6B19A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#934D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #511F09

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