What color is #61311E?

#61311E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 49, 30), and in HSL hsl(17, 53%, 25%).

Is #61311E accessible as text?

On white, #61311E has a contrast ratio of 10.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #61311E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61311E?

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

What colors go well with #61311E?

#61311E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E4E62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61311E below.

Is #61311E good for buttons?

#61311E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61311E — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61311E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61311E 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.

#61311E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61311E

Not just a swatch — here's how #61311E works with other colors. Named schemes with #61311E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61311E Secondary #B66421 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 #61311E 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 #61311E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #61311E 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 #61311E Secondary #74625B 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 #61311E 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 61/100

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 55/100

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 #61311E

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People also use #61311E 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D2CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62481E — 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 #61311E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61311E;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 49 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.076 41.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #ECCDC1;
  --color-300: #DAA995;
  --color-400: #C5866D;
  --color-500: #A9664C;
  --color-600: #825340;
  --color-700: #5D3E32;
  --color-800: #3D2B24;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#ECCDC1',
    300: '#DAA995',
    400: '#C5866D',
    500: '#A9664C',
    600: '#825340',
    700: '#5D3E32',
    800: '#3D2B24',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #61311E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #ECCDC1;
$base-300: #DAA995;
$base-400: #C5866D;
$base-500: #A9664C;
$base-600: #825340;
$base-700: #5D3E32;
$base-800: #3D2B24;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #4E2718;
$base-subtle: #DDBCAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61311E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECCDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5866D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9664C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61311E

Color Lab

Pairs with #61311E

UI roles & guardrails

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