What color is #61361A?

#61361A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 54, 26), and in HSL hsl(24, 58%, 24%).

Is #61361A accessible as text?

On white, #61361A has a contrast ratio of 10.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #61361A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61361A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #61361A?

#61361A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4461. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61361A below.

Is #61361A good for buttons?

#61361A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61361A — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61361A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61361A 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.

#61361A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61361A

Not just a swatch — here's how #61361A works with other colors. Named schemes with #61361A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61361A Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61361A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61361A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #61361A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61361A Secondary #76655C Support #9A9186 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 #61361A 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

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 #61361A

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People also use #61361A 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #614E1A — 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 #61361A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61361A;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 54 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.074 51.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EED1BF;
  --color-300: #DDB092;
  --color-400: #C98F69;
  --color-500: #AD7047;
  --color-600: #855A3D;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3E2E23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EED1BF',
    300: '#DDB092',
    400: '#C98F69',
    500: '#AD7047',
    600: '#855A3D',
    700: '#5F4330',
    800: '#3E2E23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #61361A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EED1BF;
$base-300: #DDB092;
$base-400: #C98F69;
$base-500: #AD7047;
$base-600: #855A3D;
$base-700: #5F4330;
$base-800: #3E2E23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #4D2B15;
$base-subtle: #DEC0AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61361A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDB092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C98F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#855A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61361A

Color Lab

Pairs with #61361A

UI roles & guardrails

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