What color is #665017?

#665017 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(102, 80, 23), and in HSL hsl(43, 63%, 25%).

Is #665017 accessible as text?

On white, #665017 has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #665017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #665017?

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

What colors go well with #665017?

#665017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #182E68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #665017 below.

Is #665017 good for buttons?

#665017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #665017 — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #665017 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #665017 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#665017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #665017

Not just a swatch — here's how #665017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #665017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #665017 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #665017 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #665017 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #665017 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #665017 Secondary #827A69 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 #665017 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #665017 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #646818 — 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 #665017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #665017;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 80 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.079 87.0);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DD;
  --color-200: #F0E1BD;
  --color-300: #E0C98F;
  --color-400: #CDB065;
  --color-500: #B29243;
  --color-600: #88723A;
  --color-700: #61522E;
  --color-800: #403721;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F0DD',
    200: '#F0E1BD',
    300: '#E0C98F',
    400: '#CDB065',
    500: '#B29243',
    600: '#88723A',
    700: '#61522E',
    800: '#403721',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #665017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F0DD;
$base-200: #F0E1BD;
$base-300: #E0C98F;
$base-400: #CDB065;
$base-500: #B29243;
$base-600: #88723A;
$base-700: #61522E;
$base-800: #403721;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #534113;
$base-subtle: #E1D2AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#665017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C98F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDB065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B29243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88723A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61522E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #665017

Color Lab

Pairs with #665017

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