What color is #613017?

#613017 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 48, 23), and in HSL hsl(20, 62%, 24%).

Is #613017 accessible as text?

On white, #613017 has a contrast ratio of 10.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #613017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #613017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #613017?

#613017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #174A63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #613017 below.

Is #613017 good for buttons?

#613017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #613017 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #613017 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #613017 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.

#613017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #613017

Not just a swatch — here's how #613017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #613017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #613017 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 #613017 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #613017 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #613017 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #613017 Secondary #746158 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 #613017 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

Pairs with #613017

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People also use #613017 with

Burgundy Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD2C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #634A17 — 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 #613017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #613017;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 48 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.080 46.0);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCEBD;
  --color-300: #E0AA90;
  --color-400: #CC8866;
  --color-500: #B16844;
  --color-600: #87543A;
  --color-700: #603F2E;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCEBD',
    300: '#E0AA90',
    400: '#CC8866',
    500: '#B16844',
    600: '#87543A',
    700: '#603F2E',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #613017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCEBD;
$base-300: #E0AA90;
$base-400: #CC8866;
$base-500: #B16844;
$base-600: #87543A;
$base-700: #603F2E;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #4F2713;
$base-subtle: #E0BCA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#613017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC8866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B16844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #613017

Color Lab

Pairs with #613017

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