What color is #533709?

#533709 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(83, 55, 9), and in HSL hsl(37, 80%, 18%).

Is #533709 accessible as text?

On white, #533709 has a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #533709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #533709?

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

What colors go well with #533709?

#533709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092553. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #533709 below.

Is #533709 good for buttons?

#533709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #533709 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #533709 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #533709 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#533709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #533709

Not just a swatch — here's how #533709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #533709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #533709 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #533709 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #533709 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #533709 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #533709 Secondary #6C6254 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 #533709 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 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

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 #533709 with

Maroon Army Green Navy 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 10.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #534F09 — 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 #533709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #533709;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 55 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.070 74.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F7DEB6;
  --color-300: #EBC484;
  --color-400: #DBA857;
  --color-500: #C18B34;
  --color-600: #936D2F;
  --color-700: #684F27;
  --color-800: #44351D;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F7DEB6',
    300: '#EBC484',
    400: '#DBA857',
    500: '#C18B34',
    600: '#936D2F',
    700: '#684F27',
    800: '#44351D',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #533709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F7DEB6;
$base-300: #EBC484;
$base-400: #DBA857;
$base-500: #C18B34;
$base-600: #936D2F;
$base-700: #684F27;
$base-800: #44351D;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #422C07;
$base-subtle: #E6C99A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#533709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBA857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C18B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44351D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #533709

Color Lab

Pairs with #533709

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