What color is #614C19?

#614C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 76, 25), and in HSL hsl(43, 59%, 24%).

Is #614C19 accessible as text?

On white, #614C19 has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #614C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #614C19?

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

What colors go well with #614C19?

#614C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #192E61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #614C19 below.

Is #614C19 good for buttons?

#614C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #614C19 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #614C19 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #614C19 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#614C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #614C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #614C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #614C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #614C19 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #614C19 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #614C19 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #614C19 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #614C19 Secondary #7D7666 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 #614C19 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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 72/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #614C19

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People also use #614C19 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DFC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E6119 — 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 #614C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #614C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 76 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.073 86.1);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EEE1BE;
  --color-300: #DEC892;
  --color-400: #CAAE68;
  --color-500: #AE9146;
  --color-600: #86713C;
  --color-700: #5F5230;
  --color-800: #3F3722;
  --color-900: #272217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EEE1BE',
    300: '#DEC892',
    400: '#CAAE68',
    500: '#AE9146',
    600: '#86713C',
    700: '#5F5230',
    800: '#3F3722',
    900: '#272217',
  },
}

$base: #614C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EEE1BE;
$base-300: #DEC892;
$base-400: #CAAE68;
$base-500: #AE9146;
$base-600: #86713C;
$base-700: #5F5230;
$base-800: #3F3722;
$base-900: #272217;
$base-hover: #4E3D14;
$base-subtle: #DFD0AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#614C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAAE68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86713C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #614C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #614C19

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