What color is #6B3D00?

#6B3D00 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(107, 61, 0), and in HSL hsl(34, 100%, 21%).

Is #6B3D00 accessible as text?

On white, #6B3D00 has a contrast ratio of 9.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B3D00, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B3D00?

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

What colors go well with #6B3D00?

#6B3D00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #002E6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B3D00 below.

Is #6B3D00 good for buttons?

#6B3D00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B3D00 — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B3D00 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6B3D00 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#6B3D00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B3D00

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B3D00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B3D00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B3D00 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #6B3D00 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 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 #6B3D00 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #6B3D00 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #6B3D00 Secondary #7E6D5D 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 #6B3D00 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 76/100

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 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6B3D00

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People also use #6B3D00 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DBBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B6000 — 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 #6B3D00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B3D00;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 61 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.092 64.4);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F8C077;
  --color-400: #ECA446;
  --color-500: #D28622;
  --color-600: #9F6923;
  --color-700: #704D1F;
  --color-800: #483418;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FCDBB1',
    300: '#F8C077',
    400: '#ECA446',
    500: '#D28622',
    600: '#9F6923',
    700: '#704D1F',
    800: '#483418',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #6B3D00;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FCDBB1;
$base-300: #F8C077;
$base-400: #ECA446;
$base-500: #D28622;
$base-600: #9F6923;
$base-700: #704D1F;
$base-800: #483418;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #563100;
$base-subtle: #F0C995;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B3D00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECA446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B3D00

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B3D00

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