What color is #613A38?

#613A38 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 58, 56), and in HSL hsl(3, 27%, 30%).

Is #613A38 accessible as text?

On white, #613A38 has a contrast ratio of 9.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #613A38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #613A38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #613A38?

#613A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #385F61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #613A38 below.

Is #613A38 good for buttons?

#613A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #613A38 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #613A38 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #613A38 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#613A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #613A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #613A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #613A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #613A38 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #613A38 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #613A38 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Garnet 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 #613A38 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Garnet 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 #613A38 Secondary #786968 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #613A38 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #613A38

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People also use #613A38 with

Cordovan Umber Feldgrau Gainsboro Espresso

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #614838 — 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 #613A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #613A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 58 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.056 23.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E1CCCB;
  --color-300: #C9A8A6;
  --color-400: #AF8583;
  --color-500: #926563;
  --color-600: #725250;
  --color-700: #523E3D;
  --color-800: #372B2A;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E1CCCB',
    300: '#C9A8A6',
    400: '#AF8583',
    500: '#926563',
    600: '#725250',
    700: '#523E3D',
    800: '#372B2A',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #613A38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E1CCCB;
$base-300: #C9A8A6;
$base-400: #AF8583;
$base-500: #926563;
$base-600: #725250;
$base-700: #523E3D;
$base-800: #372B2A;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #4E2E2D;
$base-subtle: #D4C0BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#613A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #613A38

Color Lab

Pairs with #613A38

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