What color is #6D381E?

#6D381E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(109, 56, 30), and in HSL hsl(20, 57%, 27%).

Is #6D381E accessible as text?

On white, #6D381E has a contrast ratio of 9.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D381E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D381E?

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

What colors go well with #6D381E?

#6D381E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E526C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D381E below.

Is #6D381E good for buttons?

#6D381E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D381E — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D381E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6D381E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D381E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D381E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D381E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D381E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D381E 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 #6D381E 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 #6D381E Secondary #7B4A25 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 #6D381E 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 #6D381E Secondary #7F6B61 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 #6D381E 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 37/100

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 76/100

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 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6D381E

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People also use #6D381E 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C521E — 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 #6D381E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D381E;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 56 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.3% 0.084 45.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E7DE;
  --color-200: #EDCEBF;
  --color-300: #DCAB93;
  --color-400: #C8896A;
  --color-500: #AD6A48;
  --color-600: #84553D;
  --color-700: #5E4030;
  --color-800: #3E2C23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E7DE',
    200: '#EDCEBF',
    300: '#DCAB93',
    400: '#C8896A',
    500: '#AD6A48',
    600: '#84553D',
    700: '#5E4030',
    800: '#3E2C23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #6D381E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E7DE;
$base-200: #EDCEBF;
$base-300: #DCAB93;
$base-400: #C8896A;
$base-500: #AD6A48;
$base-600: #84553D;
$base-700: #5E4030;
$base-800: #3E2C23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #562D18;
$base-subtle: #DFBFAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D381E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84553D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D381E

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D381E

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