What color is #6B4D38?

#6B4D38 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 77, 56), and in HSL hsl(25, 31%, 32%).

Is #6B4D38 accessible as text?

On white, #6B4D38 has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B4D38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B4D38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #6B4D38?

#6B4D38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38566B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B4D38 below.

Is #6B4D38 good for buttons?

#6B4D38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B4D38 — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B4D38 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6B4D38 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6B4D38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B4D38

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B4D38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B4D38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B4D38 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #6B4D38 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #6B4D38 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Coffee 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 #6B4D38 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee 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 #6B4D38 Secondary #857A72 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6B4D38 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6B4D38

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People also use #6B4D38 with

Cordovan Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B5E38 — 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 #6B4D38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B4D38;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 77 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.052 55.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E4;
  --color-200: #E3D4CA;
  --color-300: #CCB4A4;
  --color-400: #B3957F;
  --color-500: #96765F;
  --color-600: #745E4E;
  --color-700: #54453B;
  --color-800: #382F29;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E4',
    200: '#E3D4CA',
    300: '#CCB4A4',
    400: '#B3957F',
    500: '#96765F',
    600: '#745E4E',
    700: '#54453B',
    800: '#382F29',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #6B4D38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E4;
$base-200: #E3D4CA;
$base-300: #CCB4A4;
$base-400: #B3957F;
$base-500: #96765F;
$base-600: #745E4E;
$base-700: #54453B;
$base-800: #382F29;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #563E2D;
$base-subtle: #D7C9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B4D38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3957F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96765F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#745E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54453B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B4D38

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B4D38

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