What color is #63270A?

#63270A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(99, 39, 10), and in HSL hsl(20, 82%, 21%).

Is #63270A accessible as text?

On white, #63270A has a contrast ratio of 11.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #63270A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63270A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #63270A?

#63270A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A4461. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63270A below.

Is #63270A good for buttons?

#63270A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #63270A — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63270A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #63270A 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.

#63270A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63270A

Not just a swatch — here's how #63270A works with other colors. Named schemes with #63270A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #63270A Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #63270A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #63270A Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #63270A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #341400

Espresso adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Espresso.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #63270A Secondary #735C53 Support #9B9186 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 #63270A 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #63270A

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People also use #63270A with

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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 11.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #61440A — 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 #63270A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63270A;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 39 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.095 42.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F8CBB5;
  --color-300: #EDA683;
  --color-400: #DD8255;
  --color-500: #C36232;
  --color-600: #94502E;
  --color-700: #693C26;
  --color-800: #442A1D;
  --color-900: #2A1B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F8CBB5',
    300: '#EDA683',
    400: '#DD8255',
    500: '#C36232',
    600: '#94502E',
    700: '#693C26',
    800: '#442A1D',
    900: '#2A1B14',
  },
}

$base: #63270A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F8CBB5;
$base-300: #EDA683;
$base-400: #DD8255;
$base-500: #C36232;
$base-600: #94502E;
$base-700: #693C26;
$base-800: #442A1D;
$base-900: #2A1B14;
$base-hover: #4E1F08;
$base-subtle: #E8B69D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63270A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD8255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63270A

Color Lab

Pairs with #63270A

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