What color is #61240D?

#61240D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 36, 13), and in HSL hsl(16, 76%, 22%).

Is #61240D accessible as text?

On white, #61240D has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #61240D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61240D?

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

What colors go well with #61240D?

#61240D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D4C63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61240D below.

Is #61240D good for buttons?

#61240D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61240D — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61240D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61240D 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.

#61240D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61240D

Not just a swatch — here's how #61240D works with other colors. Named schemes with #61240D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61240D Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #61240D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #61240D Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #61240D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #321200

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61240D Secondary #715A52 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #61240D 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61240D

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People also use #61240D 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCDC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63410D — 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 #61240D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61240D;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 36 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.095 39.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C8B7;
  --color-300: #E9A187;
  --color-400: #D87C5A;
  --color-500: #BD5B37;
  --color-600: #904B32;
  --color-700: #663929;
  --color-800: #43281E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C8B7',
    300: '#E9A187',
    400: '#D87C5A',
    500: '#BD5B37',
    600: '#904B32',
    700: '#663929',
    800: '#43281E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #61240D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C8B7;
$base-300: #E9A187;
$base-400: #D87C5A;
$base-500: #BD5B37;
$base-600: #904B32;
$base-700: #663929;
$base-800: #43281E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #4F1D0B;
$base-subtle: #E6B3A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61240D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D87C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61240D

Color Lab

Pairs with #61240D

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