What color is #6B371C?

#6B371C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 55, 28), and in HSL hsl(21, 59%, 26%).

Is #6B371C accessible as text?

On white, #6B371C has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B371C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B371C?

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

What colors go well with #6B371C?

#6B371C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B4E69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B371C below.

Is #6B371C good for buttons?

#6B371C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B371C — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B371C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6B371C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6B371C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B371C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B371C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B371C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B371C Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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 #6B371C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #6B371C Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Walnut Brown 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 #6B371C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Walnut Brown 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 #6B371C Secondary #7D6960 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6B371C 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #6B371C with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Classic 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69511B — 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 #6B371C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B371C;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 55 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.084 46.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E7DE;
  --color-200: #EECFBE;
  --color-300: #DEAC92;
  --color-400: #CA8A68;
  --color-500: #AE6B46;
  --color-600: #86563C;
  --color-700: #5F4030;
  --color-800: #3F2C22;
  --color-900: #271C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E7DE',
    200: '#EECFBE',
    300: '#DEAC92',
    400: '#CA8A68',
    500: '#AE6B46',
    600: '#86563C',
    700: '#5F4030',
    800: '#3F2C22',
    900: '#271C17',
  },
}

$base: #6B371C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E7DE;
$base-200: #EECFBE;
$base-300: #DEAC92;
$base-400: #CA8A68;
$base-500: #AE6B46;
$base-600: #86563C;
$base-700: #5F4030;
$base-800: #3F2C22;
$base-900: #271C17;
$base-hover: #542C16;
$base-subtle: #E0BFAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B371C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAC92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86563C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B371C

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Pairs with #6B371C

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