What color is #612705?

#612705 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(97, 39, 5), and in HSL hsl(22, 90%, 20%).

Is #612705 accessible as text?

On white, #612705 has a contrast ratio of 11.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #612705, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #612705?

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

What colors go well with #612705?

#612705 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #053F61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #612705 below.

Is #612705 good for buttons?

#612705 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #612705 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #612705 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #612705 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.

#612705 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #612705

Not just a swatch — here's how #612705 works with other colors. Named schemes with #612705 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #612705 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #612705 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #612705 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso 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 #612705 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #321400

Espresso 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 Espresso.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #612705 Secondary #715B51 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 #612705 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #612705

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People also use #612705 with

Burgundy Dark Olive Green Prussian 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #614505 — 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 #612705 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #612705;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 39 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.094 45.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FBCCB2;
  --color-300: #F2A87E;
  --color-400: #E3854F;
  --color-500: #CA652B;
  --color-600: #995229;
  --color-700: #6C3E23;
  --color-800: #462B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FBCCB2',
    300: '#F2A87E',
    400: '#E3854F',
    500: '#CA652B',
    600: '#995229',
    700: '#6C3E23',
    800: '#462B1B',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #612705;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FBCCB2;
$base-300: #F2A87E;
$base-400: #E3854F;
$base-500: #CA652B;
$base-600: #995229;
$base-700: #6C3E23;
$base-800: #462B1B;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #4E1F04;
$base-subtle: #ECB798;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#612705",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3854F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA652B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #612705

Color Lab

Pairs with #612705

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