What color is #623111?

#623111 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 49, 17), and in HSL hsl(24, 70%, 23%).

Is #623111 accessible as text?

On white, #623111 has a contrast ratio of 10.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #623111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623111?

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

What colors go well with #623111?

#623111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124364. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623111 below.

Is #623111 good for buttons?

#623111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623111 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623111 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623111 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.

#623111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623111

Not just a swatch — here's how #623111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623111 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #623111 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 #623111 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #623111 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #623111 Secondary #756258 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 #623111 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #623111

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People also use #623111 with

Falu Red Dark Olive Green Yale Blue 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #644E12 — 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 #623111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623111;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 49 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.083 50.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE8DB;
  --color-200: #F3D1BA;
  --color-300: #E5AF8A;
  --color-400: #D38D5F;
  --color-500: #B86E3D;
  --color-600: #8C5835;
  --color-700: #64422B;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE8DB',
    200: '#F3D1BA',
    300: '#E5AF8A',
    400: '#D38D5F',
    500: '#B86E3D',
    600: '#8C5835',
    700: '#64422B',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #623111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE8DB;
$base-200: #F3D1BA;
$base-300: #E5AF8A;
$base-400: #D38D5F;
$base-500: #B86E3D;
$base-600: #8C5835;
$base-700: #64422B;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #50280E;
$base-subtle: #E3BEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5AF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D38D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B86E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623111

Color Lab

Pairs with #623111

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