What color is #602B17?

#602B17 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 43, 23), and in HSL hsl(16, 61%, 23%).

Is #602B17 accessible as text?

On white, #602B17 has a contrast ratio of 11.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #602B17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #602B17?

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

What colors go well with #602B17?

#602B17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #174B5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #602B17 below.

Is #602B17 good for buttons?

#602B17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #602B17 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #602B17 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #602B17 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.

#602B17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #602B17

Not just a swatch — here's how #602B17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #602B17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #602B17 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #602B17 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #602B17 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #602B17 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #602B17 Secondary #725D56 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 #602B17 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 69/100

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 53/100

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 #602B17

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People also use #602B17 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E4217 — 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 #602B17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #602B17;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 43 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.083 40.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFCBBD;
  --color-300: #DFA590;
  --color-400: #CB8167;
  --color-500: #B06145;
  --color-600: #874F3B;
  --color-700: #603C2F;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFCBBD',
    300: '#DFA590',
    400: '#CB8167',
    500: '#B06145',
    600: '#874F3B',
    700: '#603C2F',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #602B17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFCBBD;
$base-300: #DFA590;
$base-400: #CB8167;
$base-500: #B06145;
$base-600: #874F3B;
$base-700: #603C2F;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #4C2212;
$base-subtle: #DFB7A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#602B17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #602B17

Color Lab

Pairs with #602B17

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