What color is #673B35?

#673B35 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(103, 59, 53), and in HSL hsl(7, 32%, 31%).

Is #673B35 accessible as text?

On white, #673B35 has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #673B35, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #673B35?

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

What colors go well with #673B35?

#673B35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #366268. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #673B35 below.

Is #673B35 good for buttons?

#673B35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #673B35 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #673B35 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #673B35 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#673B35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #673B35

Not just a swatch — here's how #673B35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #673B35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #673B35 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #673B35 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #673B35 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #673B35 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #673B35 Secondary #7C6B69 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 #673B35 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #673B35

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People also use #673B35 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D6D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #684D36 — 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 #673B35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #673B35;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 59 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.064 28.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E5E4;
  --color-200: #E3CCC9;
  --color-300: #CCA8A3;
  --color-400: #B3857F;
  --color-500: #97655E;
  --color-600: #75524D;
  --color-700: #543D3A;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E5E4',
    200: '#E3CCC9',
    300: '#CCA8A3',
    400: '#B3857F',
    500: '#97655E',
    600: '#75524D',
    700: '#543D3A',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #673B35;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E5E4;
$base-200: #E3CCC9;
$base-300: #CCA8A3;
$base-400: #B3857F;
$base-500: #97655E;
$base-600: #75524D;
$base-700: #543D3A;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #53302B;
$base-subtle: #D7C0BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#673B35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CCC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA8A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3857F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97655E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75524D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #673B35

Color Lab

Pairs with #673B35

UI roles & guardrails

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