What color is #563F0B?

#563F0B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 63, 11), and in HSL hsl(42, 77%, 19%).

Is #563F0B accessible as text?

On white, #563F0B has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #563F0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #563F0B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #563F0B?

#563F0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B2256. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #563F0B below.

Is #563F0B good for buttons?

#563F0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #563F0B — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #563F0B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #563F0B 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.

#563F0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #563F0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #563F0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #563F0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #563F0B Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #563F0B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #563F0B Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #563F0B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #563F0B Secondary #71695A 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 #563F0B 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #53560B — 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 #563F0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #563F0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 63 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.072 82.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F5E3B7;
  --color-300: #E9CB86;
  --color-400: #D9B259;
  --color-500: #BE9637;
  --color-600: #917431;
  --color-700: #665428;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F5E3B7',
    300: '#E9CB86',
    400: '#D9B259',
    500: '#BE9637',
    600: '#917431',
    700: '#665428',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #563F0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F5E3B7;
$base-300: #E9CB86;
$base-400: #D9B259;
$base-500: #BE9637;
$base-600: #917431;
$base-700: #665428;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #453309;
$base-subtle: #E5D09D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#563F0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9CB86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9B259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #563F0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #563F0B

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