What color is #604117?

#604117 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 65, 23), and in HSL hsl(35, 61%, 23%).

Is #604117 accessible as text?

On white, #604117 has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #604117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #604117?

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

What colors go well with #604117?

#604117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17355E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #604117 below.

Is #604117 good for buttons?

#604117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #604117 — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #604117 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #604117 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#604117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #604117

Not just a swatch — here's how #604117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #604117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #604117 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #604117 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #604117 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #604117 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #604117 Secondary #796D60 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 #604117 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 90/100

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

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 #604117 with

Falu Red Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E5817 — 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 #604117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #604117;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 65 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.071 71.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #EFDABD;
  --color-300: #DFBE90;
  --color-400: #CBA167;
  --color-500: #B08345;
  --color-600: #87673B;
  --color-700: #604C2F;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#EFDABD',
    300: '#DFBE90',
    400: '#CBA167',
    500: '#B08345',
    600: '#87673B',
    700: '#604C2F',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #604117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #EFDABD;
$base-300: #DFBE90;
$base-400: #CBA167;
$base-500: #B08345;
$base-600: #87673B;
$base-700: #604C2F;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #4C3412;
$base-subtle: #DFC9A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#604117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFBE90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87673B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #604117

Color Lab

Pairs with #604117

UI roles & guardrails

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