What color is #6C4123?

#6C4123 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(108, 65, 35), and in HSL hsl(25, 51%, 28%).

Is #6C4123 accessible as text?

On white, #6C4123 has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C4123, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C4123?

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

What colors go well with #6C4123?

#6C4123 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234D6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C4123 below.

Is #6C4123 good for buttons?

#6C4123 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C4123 — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C4123 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6C4123 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C4123 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C4123

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C4123 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C4123 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C4123 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #6C4123 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #6C4123 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #6C4123 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #6C4123 Secondary #817166 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 #6C4123 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C4123 with

Cordovan 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C5A23 — 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 #6C4123 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C4123;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 65 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.074 54.1);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9E0;
  --color-200: #EBD3C1;
  --color-300: #D9B297;
  --color-400: #C3926F;
  --color-500: #A7734E;
  --color-600: #815C41;
  --color-700: #5C4433;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9E0',
    200: '#EBD3C1',
    300: '#D9B297',
    400: '#C3926F',
    500: '#A7734E',
    600: '#815C41',
    700: '#5C4433',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #6C4123;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9E0;
$base-200: #EBD3C1;
$base-300: #D9B297;
$base-400: #C3926F;
$base-500: #A7734E;
$base-600: #815C41;
$base-700: #5C4433;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #56341C;
$base-subtle: #DDC4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C4123",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3926F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7734E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C4123

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C4123

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