What color is #563616?

#563616 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 54, 22), and in HSL hsl(30, 59%, 21%).

Is #563616 accessible as text?

On white, #563616 has a contrast ratio of 10.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #563616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #563616?

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

What colors go well with #563616?

#563616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #163655. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #563616 below.

Is #563616 good for buttons?

#563616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #563616 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #563616 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #563616 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.

#563616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #563616

Not just a swatch — here's how #563616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #563616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #563616 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #563616 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #563616 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #563616 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #563616 Secondary #6E6257 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 #563616 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 74/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #563616 with

Falu Red 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #554B16 — 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 #563616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #563616;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 54 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.065 63.1);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EED6BE;
  --color-300: #DEB892;
  --color-400: #CA9968;
  --color-500: #AE7A46;
  --color-600: #86613C;
  --color-700: #5F4730;
  --color-800: #3F3022;
  --color-900: #271F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EED6BE',
    300: '#DEB892',
    400: '#CA9968',
    500: '#AE7A46',
    600: '#86613C',
    700: '#5F4730',
    800: '#3F3022',
    900: '#271F17',
  },
}

$base: #563616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EED6BE;
$base-300: #DEB892;
$base-400: #CA9968;
$base-500: #AE7A46;
$base-600: #86613C;
$base-700: #5F4730;
$base-800: #3F3022;
$base-900: #271F17;
$base-hover: #442B12;
$base-subtle: #DEC3A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#563616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA9968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE7A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86613C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #563616

Color Lab

Pairs with #563616

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