What color is #61422E?

#61422E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 66, 46), and in HSL hsl(24, 36%, 28%).

Is #61422E accessible as text?

On white, #61422E has a contrast ratio of 9.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #61422E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61422E?

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

What colors go well with #61422E?

#61422E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E4D61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61422E below.

Is #61422E good for buttons?

#61422E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61422E — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61422E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #61422E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#61422E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61422E

Not just a swatch — here's how #61422E works with other colors. Named schemes with #61422E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61422E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #61422E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #61422E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Sepia 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 #61422E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia 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 #61422E Secondary #7A6F67 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #61422E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

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 #61422E

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People also use #61422E with

Cordovan Dark Olive 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61532E — 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 #61422E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61422E;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 66 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.053 53.5);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2E9E3;
  --color-200: #E5D3C8;
  --color-300: #CFB3A0;
  --color-400: #B7937B;
  --color-500: #9A745B;
  --color-600: #775C4A;
  --color-700: #564439;
  --color-800: #392F28;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2E9E3',
    200: '#E5D3C8',
    300: '#CFB3A0',
    400: '#B7937B',
    500: '#9A745B',
    600: '#775C4A',
    700: '#564439',
    800: '#392F28',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #61422E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2E9E3;
$base-200: #E5D3C8;
$base-300: #CFB3A0;
$base-400: #B7937B;
$base-500: #9A745B;
$base-600: #775C4A;
$base-700: #564439;
$base-800: #392F28;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #4E3525;
$base-subtle: #D7C5B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61422E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7937B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A745B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61422E

Color Lab

Pairs with #61422E

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