What color is #6B520B?

#6B520B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 82, 11), and in HSL hsl(44, 81%, 23%).

Is #6B520B accessible as text?

On white, #6B520B has a contrast ratio of 7.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B520B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B520B?

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

What colors go well with #6B520B?

#6B520B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B246A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B520B below.

Is #6B520B good for buttons?

#6B520B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B520B — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B520B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6B520B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6B520B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B520B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B520B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B520B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B520B Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #6B520B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #6B520B Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #6B520B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #6B520B Secondary #867D69 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 #6B520B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

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 82/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #646A0B — 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 #6B520B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B520B;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 82 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.088 86.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F7E6B5;
  --color-300: #ECD083;
  --color-400: #DCB856;
  --color-500: #C29C33;
  --color-600: #93782E;
  --color-700: #685727;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #2A2414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F7E6B5',
    300: '#ECD083',
    400: '#DCB856',
    500: '#C29C33',
    600: '#93782E',
    700: '#685727',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#2A2414',
  },
}

$base: #6B520B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F7E6B5;
$base-300: #ECD083;
$base-400: #DCB856;
$base-500: #C29C33;
$base-600: #93782E;
$base-700: #685727;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #2A2414;
$base-hover: #554109;
$base-subtle: #E8D5A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B520B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECD083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93782E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B520B

Color Lab

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