What color is #562D05?

#562D05 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(86, 45, 5), and in HSL hsl(30, 89%, 18%).

Is #562D05 accessible as text?

On white, #562D05 has a contrast ratio of 11.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #562D05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562D05?

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

What colors go well with #562D05?

#562D05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052E57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562D05 below.

Is #562D05 good for buttons?

#562D05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562D05 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562D05 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562D05 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.

#562D05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562D05

Not just a swatch — here's how #562D05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562D05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #562D05 Secondary #B5651D 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 #562D05 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 #562D05 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 #562D05 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 #562D05 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 #562D05 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 90/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 #562D05 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D5BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #574905 — 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 #562D05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562D05;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 45 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.078 58.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FAD6B2;
  --color-300: #F1B87E;
  --color-400: #E3994F;
  --color-500: #C97A2C;
  --color-600: #98612A;
  --color-700: #6B4723;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1F13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FAD6B2',
    300: '#F1B87E',
    400: '#E3994F',
    500: '#C97A2C',
    600: '#98612A',
    700: '#6B4723',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1F13',
  },
}

$base: #562D05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FAD6B2;
$base-300: #F1B87E;
$base-400: #E3994F;
$base-500: #C97A2C;
$base-600: #98612A;
$base-700: #6B4723;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1F13;
$base-hover: #452504;
$base-subtle: #EBC096;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562D05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1B87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3994F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C97A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98612A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562D05

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Pairs with #562D05

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