What color is #562C01?

#562C01 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(86, 44, 1), and in HSL hsl(30, 98%, 17%).

Is #562C01 accessible as text?

On white, #562C01 has a contrast ratio of 11.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #562C01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562C01?

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

What colors go well with #562C01?

#562C01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012B56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562C01 below.

Is #562C01 good for buttons?

#562C01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562C01 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562C01 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562C01 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.

#562C01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562C01

Not just a swatch — here's how #562C01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562C01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #562C01 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 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 #562C01 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 #562C01 Surface #E2CEA8 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 #562C01 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 #562C01 Secondary #6B5B4F 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 #562C01 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #562C01

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People also use #562C01 with

Maroon 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D5B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #564801 — 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 #562C01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562C01;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 44 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.080 58.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F7B878;
  --color-400: #EA9948;
  --color-500: #D17A24;
  --color-600: #9E6124;
  --color-700: #6F4720;
  --color-800: #483019;
  --color-900: #2C1F11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F7B878',
    400: '#EA9948',
    500: '#D17A24',
    600: '#9E6124',
    700: '#6F4720',
    800: '#483019',
    900: '#2C1F11',
  },
}

$base: #562C01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F7B878;
$base-400: #EA9948;
$base-500: #D17A24;
$base-600: #9E6124;
$base-700: #6F4720;
$base-800: #483019;
$base-900: #2C1F11;
$base-hover: #452301;
$base-subtle: #EFC090;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562C01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7B878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA9948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D17A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562C01

Color Lab

Pairs with #562C01

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