What color is #5B341A?

#5B341A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(91, 52, 26), and in HSL hsl(24, 56%, 23%).

Is #5B341A accessible as text?

On white, #5B341A has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B341A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B341A?

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

What colors go well with #5B341A?

#5B341A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A415B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B341A below.

Is #5B341A good for buttons?

#5B341A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B341A — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B341A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B341A 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.

#5B341A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B341A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B341A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B341A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B341A 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 #5B341A 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 #5B341A 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 #5B341A 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 #5B341A Secondary #716259 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 #5B341A 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5B341A

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People also use #5B341A with

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B4A1A — 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 #5B341A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B341A;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 52 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.068 52.7);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E8DF;
  --color-200: #EDD2BF;
  --color-300: #DCB093;
  --color-400: #C7906B;
  --color-500: #AC7149;
  --color-600: #845A3E;
  --color-700: #5E4331;
  --color-800: #3E2E23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E8DF',
    200: '#EDD2BF',
    300: '#DCB093',
    400: '#C7906B',
    500: '#AC7149',
    600: '#845A3E',
    700: '#5E4331',
    800: '#3E2E23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #5B341A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E8DF;
$base-200: #EDD2BF;
$base-300: #DCB093;
$base-400: #C7906B;
$base-500: #AC7149;
$base-600: #845A3E;
$base-700: #5E4331;
$base-800: #3E2E23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #492A15;
$base-subtle: #DDBFAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B341A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7906B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC7149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#845A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B341A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5B341A

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