What color is #61301F?

#61301F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 48, 31), and in HSL hsl(15, 52%, 25%).

Is #61301F accessible as text?

On white, #61301F has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #61301F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61301F?

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

What colors go well with #61301F?

#61301F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F5061. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61301F below.

Is #61301F good for buttons?

#61301F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61301F — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61301F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61301F 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.

#61301F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61301F

Not just a swatch — here's how #61301F works with other colors. Named schemes with #61301F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61301F 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 #61301F 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 #61301F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D 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 #61301F 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 #61301F Secondary #74615B 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 #61301F 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 98/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61301F

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People also use #61301F with

Wine Red Army Green Dark Slate Gray 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 #E7D2CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61451F — 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 #61301F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61301F;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 48 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.076 39.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E5DF;
  --color-200: #EBCCC1;
  --color-300: #D9A796;
  --color-400: #C4836E;
  --color-500: #A8644D;
  --color-600: #815141;
  --color-700: #5C3D32;
  --color-800: #3D2A24;
  --color-900: #261B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E5DF',
    200: '#EBCCC1',
    300: '#D9A796',
    400: '#C4836E',
    500: '#A8644D',
    600: '#815141',
    700: '#5C3D32',
    800: '#3D2A24',
    900: '#261B18',
  },
}

$base: #61301F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E5DF;
$base-200: #EBCCC1;
$base-300: #D9A796;
$base-400: #C4836E;
$base-500: #A8644D;
$base-600: #815141;
$base-700: #5C3D32;
$base-800: #3D2A24;
$base-900: #261B18;
$base-hover: #4E2618;
$base-subtle: #DCBAAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61301F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4836E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8644D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61301F

Color Lab

Pairs with #61301F

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