What color is #65481B?

#65481B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 72, 27), and in HSL hsl(36, 58%, 25%).

Is #65481B accessible as text?

On white, #65481B has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #65481B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65481B?

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

What colors go well with #65481B?

#65481B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B3865. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65481B below.

Is #65481B good for buttons?

#65481B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65481B — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65481B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #65481B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#65481B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65481B

Not just a swatch — here's how #65481B works with other colors. Named schemes with #65481B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65481B Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 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 #65481B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #65481B Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #65481B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #65481B Secondary #7F7465 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 #65481B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

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 68/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #65481B with

Burnt Umber 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DCC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65601B — 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 #65481B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65481B;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 72 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.072 75.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EEDBBF;
  --color-300: #DDBF92;
  --color-400: #C9A369;
  --color-500: #AD8547;
  --color-600: #85683D;
  --color-700: #5F4C30;
  --color-800: #3E3323;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EEDBBF',
    300: '#DDBF92',
    400: '#C9A369',
    500: '#AD8547',
    600: '#85683D',
    700: '#5F4C30',
    800: '#3E3323',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #65481B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EEDBBF;
$base-300: #DDBF92;
$base-400: #C9A369;
$base-500: #AD8547;
$base-600: #85683D;
$base-700: #5F4C30;
$base-800: #3E3323;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #513915;
$base-subtle: #DFCBAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65481B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDBF92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9A369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85683D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65481B

Color Lab

Pairs with #65481B

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