What color is #5D3214?

#5D3214 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(93, 50, 20), and in HSL hsl(25, 65%, 22%).

Is #5D3214 accessible as text?

On white, #5D3214 has a contrast ratio of 10.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D3214, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D3214?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #5D3214?

#5D3214 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #143E5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D3214 below.

Is #5D3214 good for buttons?

#5D3214 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D3214 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D3214 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5D3214 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.

#5D3214 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D3214

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D3214 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D3214 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D3214 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 #5D3214 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 #5D3214 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 #5D3214 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 #5D3214 Secondary #726157 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 #5D3214 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 67/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

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 #5D3214

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People also use #5D3214 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD4C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D4A14 — 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 #5D3214 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D3214;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 50 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.075 52.7);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DD;
  --color-200: #F1D2BC;
  --color-300: #E2B18E;
  --color-400: #CF9063;
  --color-500: #B47141;
  --color-600: #895A38;
  --color-700: #62432D;
  --color-800: #402E21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DD',
    200: '#F1D2BC',
    300: '#E2B18E',
    400: '#CF9063',
    500: '#B47141',
    600: '#895A38',
    700: '#62432D',
    800: '#402E21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #5D3214;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DD;
$base-200: #F1D2BC;
$base-300: #E2B18E;
$base-400: #CF9063;
$base-500: #B47141;
$base-600: #895A38;
$base-700: #62432D;
$base-800: #402E21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #4A2810;
$base-subtle: #E1BEA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D3214",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF9063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B47141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62432D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D3214

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D3214

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