What color is #623E18?

#623E18 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 62, 24), and in HSL hsl(31, 61%, 24%).

Is #623E18 accessible as text?

On white, #623E18 has a contrast ratio of 9.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #623E18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623E18?

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

What colors go well with #623E18?

#623E18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183C63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623E18 below.

Is #623E18 good for buttons?

#623E18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623E18 — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623E18 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #623E18 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#623E18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623E18

Not just a swatch — here's how #623E18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623E18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623E18 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #623E18 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 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 #623E18 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #623E18 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #623E18 Secondary #796B5F 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 #623E18 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

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 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #623E18

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People also use #623E18 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D9C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #635718 — 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 #623E18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623E18;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 62 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.072 64.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #EFD7BD;
  --color-300: #DFB990;
  --color-400: #CB9B67;
  --color-500: #B07C45;
  --color-600: #87623B;
  --color-700: #60482F;
  --color-800: #3F3122;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EBDD',
    200: '#EFD7BD',
    300: '#DFB990',
    400: '#CB9B67',
    500: '#B07C45',
    600: '#87623B',
    700: '#60482F',
    800: '#3F3122',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #623E18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDD;
$base-200: #EFD7BD;
$base-300: #DFB990;
$base-400: #CB9B67;
$base-500: #B07C45;
$base-600: #87623B;
$base-700: #60482F;
$base-800: #3F3122;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #4F3213;
$base-subtle: #E0C6AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623E18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFB990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B07C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87623B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60482F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623E18

Color Lab

Pairs with #623E18

UI roles & guardrails

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