What color is #66331A?

#66331A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(102, 51, 26), and in HSL hsl(20, 59%, 25%).

Is #66331A accessible as text?

On white, #66331A has a contrast ratio of 10.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #66331A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #66331A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #66331A?

#66331A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4C65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #66331A below.

Is #66331A good for buttons?

#66331A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #66331A — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #66331A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #66331A 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.

#66331A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #66331A

Not just a swatch — here's how #66331A works with other colors. Named schemes with #66331A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #66331A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #66331A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet 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 #66331A Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Garnet 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 #66331A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Garnet 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 #66331A Secondary #78655C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #66331A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

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 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 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

Pairs with #66331A

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People also use #66331A with

Wine Red Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #654C1A — 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 #66331A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #66331A;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 51 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.082 45.3);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EECEBE;
  --color-300: #DEAB92;
  --color-400: #CA8968;
  --color-500: #AE6946;
  --color-600: #86553C;
  --color-700: #5F3F30;
  --color-800: #3F2C22;
  --color-900: #271C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EECEBE',
    300: '#DEAB92',
    400: '#CA8968',
    500: '#AE6946',
    600: '#86553C',
    700: '#5F3F30',
    800: '#3F2C22',
    900: '#271C17',
  },
}

$base: #66331A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EECEBE;
$base-300: #DEAB92;
$base-400: #CA8968;
$base-500: #AE6946;
$base-600: #86553C;
$base-700: #5F3F30;
$base-800: #3F2C22;
$base-900: #271C17;
$base-hover: #512915;
$base-subtle: #DFBDAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#66331A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86553C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #66331A

Color Lab

Pairs with #66331A

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