What color is #5D451C?

#5D451C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(93, 69, 28), and in HSL hsl(38, 54%, 24%).

Is #5D451C accessible as text?

On white, #5D451C has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D451C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D451C?

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

What colors go well with #5D451C?

#5D451C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C345E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D451C below.

Is #5D451C good for buttons?

#5D451C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D451C — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D451C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #5D451C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D451C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D451C

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D451C works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D451C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D451C Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #5D451C Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #5D451C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Sepia 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 #5D451C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Sepia 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 #5D451C Secondary #786F62 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5D451C 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

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 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

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.

Pairs with #5D451C

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People also use #5D451C 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DCC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E5C1C — 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 #5D451C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D451C;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 69 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.066 78.4);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEDF;
  --color-200: #ECDCC0;
  --color-300: #DAC195;
  --color-400: #C6A56C;
  --color-500: #AA874B;
  --color-600: #836A3F;
  --color-700: #5D4D32;
  --color-800: #3D3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEDF',
    200: '#ECDCC0',
    300: '#DAC195',
    400: '#C6A56C',
    500: '#AA874B',
    600: '#836A3F',
    700: '#5D4D32',
    800: '#3D3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #5D451C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEDF;
$base-200: #ECDCC0;
$base-300: #DAC195;
$base-400: #C6A56C;
$base-500: #AA874B;
$base-600: #836A3F;
$base-700: #5D4D32;
$base-800: #3D3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #4B3817;
$base-subtle: #DDCBAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D451C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECDCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAC195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6A56C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA874B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D451C

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D451C

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