What color is #6E4E07?

#6E4E07 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(110, 78, 7), and in HSL hsl(41, 88%, 23%).

Is #6E4E07 accessible as text?

On white, #6E4E07 has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E4E07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E4E07?

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

What colors go well with #6E4E07?

#6E4E07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07286E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E4E07 below.

Is #6E4E07 good for buttons?

#6E4E07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E4E07 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E4E07 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6E4E07 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.

#6E4E07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E4E07

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E4E07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E4E07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E4E07 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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 #6E4E07 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #6E4E07 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #6E4E07 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #6E4E07 Secondary #867B68 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 #6E4E07 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 61/100

High

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 80/100

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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People also use #6E4E07 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E1BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D6E07 — 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 #6E4E07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E4E07;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 78 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.089 80.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE3B2;
  --color-300: #F0CC7F;
  --color-400: #E2B450;
  --color-500: #C8972D;
  --color-600: #98752A;
  --color-700: #6B5424;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE3B2',
    300: '#F0CC7F',
    400: '#E2B450',
    500: '#C8972D',
    600: '#98752A',
    700: '#6B5424',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #6E4E07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE3B2;
$base-300: #F0CC7F;
$base-400: #E2B450;
$base-500: #C8972D;
$base-600: #98752A;
$base-700: #6B5424;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #583E06;
$base-subtle: #EBD39D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E4E07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2B450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8972D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98752A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E4E07

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E4E07

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