What color is #533112?

#533112 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(83, 49, 18), and in HSL hsl(29, 64%, 20%).

Is #533112 accessible as text?

On white, #533112 has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #533112, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #533112?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #533112?

#533112 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #123454. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #533112 below.

Is #533112 good for buttons?

#533112 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #533112 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #533112 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #533112 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.

#533112 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #533112

Not just a swatch — here's how #533112 works with other colors. Named schemes with #533112 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #533112 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #533112 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Espresso 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 #533112 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso 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 #533112 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #533112 Secondary #6A5D53 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #533112 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 77/100

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #533112

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People also use #533112 with

Falu Red 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D6C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #544812 — 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 #533112 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #533112;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 49 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.066 60.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EADD;
  --color-200: #F0D5BC;
  --color-300: #E1B68E;
  --color-400: #CE9764;
  --color-500: #B37942;
  --color-600: #896039;
  --color-700: #61472E;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EADD',
    200: '#F0D5BC',
    300: '#E1B68E',
    400: '#CE9764',
    500: '#B37942',
    600: '#896039',
    700: '#61472E',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #533112;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EADD;
$base-200: #F0D5BC;
$base-300: #E1B68E;
$base-400: #CE9764;
$base-500: #B37942;
$base-600: #896039;
$base-700: #61472E;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #43280F;
$base-subtle: #E0C1A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#533112",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1B68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE9764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B37942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #533112

Color Lab

Pairs with #533112

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