What color is #562C09?

#562C09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 44, 9), and in HSL hsl(27, 81%, 19%).

Is #562C09 accessible as text?

On white, #562C09 has a contrast ratio of 11.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #562C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562C09?

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

What colors go well with #562C09?

#562C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #093458. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562C09 below.

Is #562C09 good for buttons?

#562C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562C09 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562C09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562C09 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.

#562C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #562C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #562C09 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #562C09 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B 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 #562C09 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 #562C09 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 #562C09 Secondary #6B5B50 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 #562C09 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 73/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #562C09 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED3BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #584709 — 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 #562C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 44 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.077 55.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F7D3B5;
  --color-300: #ECB283;
  --color-400: #DC9256;
  --color-500: #C27333;
  --color-600: #935C2E;
  --color-700: #684427;
  --color-800: #442F1D;
  --color-900: #2A1E14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F7D3B5',
    300: '#ECB283',
    400: '#DC9256',
    500: '#C27333',
    600: '#935C2E',
    700: '#684427',
    800: '#442F1D',
    900: '#2A1E14',
  },
}

$base: #562C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F7D3B5;
$base-300: #ECB283;
$base-400: #DC9256;
$base-500: #C27333;
$base-600: #935C2E;
$base-700: #684427;
$base-800: #442F1D;
$base-900: #2A1E14;
$base-hover: #462407;
$base-subtle: #E7BD9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECB283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC9256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C27333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#935C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #562C09

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