What color is #60271D?

#60271D is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 39, 29), and in HSL hsl(9, 54%, 25%).

Is #60271D accessible as text?

On white, #60271D has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #60271D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60271D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #60271D?

#60271D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5862. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60271D below.

Is #60271D good for buttons?

#60271D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #60271D — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60271D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #60271D 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.

#60271D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60271D

Not just a swatch — here's how #60271D works with other colors. Named schemes with #60271D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #60271D Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #60271D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #60271D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #60271D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #60271D Secondary #715B57 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 #60271D 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 96/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #60271D

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People also use #60271D with

Wine Red Army Green Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CECA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #623F1D — 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 #60271D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60271D;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 39 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.086 31.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #ECC7C0;
  --color-300: #DA9F95;
  --color-400: #C67A6C;
  --color-500: #AA594B;
  --color-600: #83493F;
  --color-700: #5D3832;
  --color-800: #3D2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#ECC7C0',
    300: '#DA9F95',
    400: '#C67A6C',
    500: '#AA594B',
    600: '#83493F',
    700: '#5D3832',
    800: '#3D2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #60271D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #ECC7C0;
$base-300: #DA9F95;
$base-400: #C67A6C;
$base-500: #AA594B;
$base-600: #83493F;
$base-700: #5D3832;
$base-800: #3D2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #4F2017;
$base-subtle: #DDB5AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60271D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C67A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA594B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60271D

Color Lab

Pairs with #60271D

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