What color is #61381E?

#61381E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 56, 30), and in HSL hsl(23, 53%, 25%).

Is #61381E accessible as text?

On white, #61381E has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #61381E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61381E?

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

What colors go well with #61381E?

#61381E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E4862. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61381E below.

Is #61381E good for buttons?

#61381E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61381E — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61381E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61381E 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.

#61381E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61381E

Not just a swatch — here's how #61381E works with other colors. Named schemes with #61381E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61381E 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 #61381E 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 #61381E 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 #61381E 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 #61381E Secondary #77675E 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 #61381E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 39/100

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 #61381E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #61381E with

Wine Red 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #624E1E — 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 #61381E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #61381E;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 56 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.070 51.7);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #ECD1C1;
  --color-300: #DAB095;
  --color-400: #C58F6D;
  --color-500: #A9704C;
  --color-600: #825940;
  --color-700: #5D4232;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#ECD1C1',
    300: '#DAB095',
    400: '#C58F6D',
    500: '#A9704C',
    600: '#825940',
    700: '#5D4232',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #61381E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #ECD1C1;
$base-300: #DAB095;
$base-400: #C58F6D;
$base-500: #A9704C;
$base-600: #825940;
$base-700: #5D4232;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #4E2D18;
$base-subtle: #DDC0AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61381E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAB095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C58F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9704C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}