What color is #6A4E1B?

#6A4E1B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 78, 27), and in HSL hsl(39, 59%, 26%).

Is #6A4E1B accessible as text?

On white, #6A4E1B has a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A4E1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A4E1B?

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

What colors go well with #6A4E1B?

#6A4E1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B3769. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A4E1B below.

Is #6A4E1B good for buttons?

#6A4E1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A4E1B — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A4E1B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6A4E1B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6A4E1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A4E1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A4E1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A4E1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A4E1B Secondary #B36716 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 #6A4E1B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #6A4E1B 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 #6A4E1B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #6A4E1B Secondary #847A6A 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 #6A4E1B 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 74/100

High

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

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 #6A4E1B

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People also use #6A4E1B 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DEC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69681B — 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 #6A4E1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A4E1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 78 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.077 79.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EEDDBE;
  --color-300: #DEC392;
  --color-400: #CAA868;
  --color-500: #AE8A46;
  --color-600: #866C3C;
  --color-700: #5F4F30;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272117;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EEDDBE',
    300: '#DEC392',
    400: '#CAA868',
    500: '#AE8A46',
    600: '#866C3C',
    700: '#5F4F30',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272117',
  },
}

$base: #6A4E1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EEDDBE;
$base-300: #DEC392;
$base-400: #CAA868;
$base-500: #AE8A46;
$base-600: #866C3C;
$base-700: #5F4F30;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272117;
$base-hover: #543E16;
$base-subtle: #E0CEAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A4E1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A4E1B

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