What color is #623409?

#623409 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 52, 9), and in HSL hsl(29, 83%, 21%).

Is #623409 accessible as text?

On white, #623409 has a contrast ratio of 10.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #623409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623409?

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

What colors go well with #623409?

#623409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #093762. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623409 below.

Is #623409 good for buttons?

#623409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623409 — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623409 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623409 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.

#623409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623409

Not just a swatch — here's how #623409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623409 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 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 #623409 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #623409 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #623409 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 #623409 Secondary #766458 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 #623409 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 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 97/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #623409

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People also use #623409 with

Falu Red Dark Olive Green Prussian 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD6BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #625209 — 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 #623409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623409;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 52 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.084 57.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD9;
  --color-200: #F8D5B4;
  --color-300: #EDB682;
  --color-400: #DE9754;
  --color-500: #C37831;
  --color-600: #955F2D;
  --color-700: #694626;
  --color-800: #44301C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD9',
    200: '#F8D5B4',
    300: '#EDB682',
    400: '#DE9754',
    500: '#C37831',
    600: '#955F2D',
    700: '#694626',
    800: '#44301C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #623409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD9;
$base-200: #F8D5B4;
$base-300: #EDB682;
$base-400: #DE9754;
$base-500: #C37831;
$base-600: #955F2D;
$base-700: #694626;
$base-800: #44301C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #4E2A07;
$base-subtle: #E9C19C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623409

Color Lab

Pairs with #623409

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