What color is #5E2818?

#5E2818 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(94, 40, 24), and in HSL hsl(14, 59%, 23%).

Is #5E2818 accessible as text?

On white, #5E2818 has a contrast ratio of 11.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E2818, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E2818?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #5E2818?

#5E2818 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184D5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E2818 below.

Is #5E2818 good for buttons?

#5E2818 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E2818 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E2818 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E2818 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.

#5E2818 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E2818

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E2818 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E2818 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E2818 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #5E2818 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #5E2818 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #5E2818 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #5E2818 Secondary #705B55 Support #9B9186 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 #5E2818 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5E2818 with

Wine Red Army Green Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D3F18 — 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 #5E2818 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E2818;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 40 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.084 37.2);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F7E4DE;
  --color-200: #EEC9BE;
  --color-300: #DEA392;
  --color-400: #CA7F68;
  --color-500: #AE5F46;
  --color-600: #864D3C;
  --color-700: #5F3B30;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F7E4DE',
    200: '#EEC9BE',
    300: '#DEA392',
    400: '#CA7F68',
    500: '#AE5F46',
    600: '#864D3C',
    700: '#5F3B30',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A17',
  },
}

$base: #5E2818;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F7E4DE;
$base-200: #EEC9BE;
$base-300: #DEA392;
$base-400: #CA7F68;
$base-500: #AE5F46;
$base-600: #864D3C;
$base-700: #5F3B30;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A17;
$base-hover: #4B2013;
$base-subtle: #DFB6AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E2818",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE5F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E2818

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E2818

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