What color is #562A15?

#562A15 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 42, 21), and in HSL hsl(19, 61%, 21%).

Is #562A15 accessible as text?

On white, #562A15 has a contrast ratio of 12.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #562A15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562A15?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #562A15?

#562A15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #154256. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562A15 below.

Is #562A15 good for buttons?

#562A15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562A15 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562A15 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562A15 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.

#562A15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562A15

Not just a swatch — here's how #562A15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562A15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #562A15 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #562A15 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #562A15 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #562A15 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #562A15 Secondary #6A5952 Support #9B9186 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 #562A15 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #562A15 with

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D0C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #563F15 — 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 #562A15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562A15;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 42 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.073 44.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCDBD;
  --color-300: #DFA990;
  --color-400: #CB8667;
  --color-500: #B06745;
  --color-600: #87533B;
  --color-700: #603E2F;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCDBD',
    300: '#DFA990',
    400: '#CB8667',
    500: '#B06745',
    600: '#87533B',
    700: '#603E2F',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #562A15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCDBD;
$base-300: #DFA990;
$base-400: #CB8667;
$base-500: #B06745;
$base-600: #87533B;
$base-700: #603E2F;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #452111;
$base-subtle: #DFB8A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562A15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87533B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562A15

Color Lab

Pairs with #562A15

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