What color is #6E4F21?

#6E4F21 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 79, 33), and in HSL hsl(36, 54%, 28%).

Is #6E4F21 accessible as text?

On white, #6E4F21 has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E4F21, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E4F21?

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

What colors go well with #6E4F21?

#6E4F21 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21406E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E4F21 below.

Is #6E4F21 good for buttons?

#6E4F21 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E4F21 — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E4F21 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6E4F21 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E4F21 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E4F21

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E4F21 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E4F21 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E4F21 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #6E4F21 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #6E4F21 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #6E4F21 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #6E4F21 Secondary #877C6D 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 #6E4F21 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

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 75/100

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.

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People also use #6E4F21 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E6921 — 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 #6E4F21 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E4F21;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 79 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.075 74.5);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EDDF;
  --color-200: #ECDBC0;
  --color-300: #DABF95;
  --color-400: #C6A26C;
  --color-500: #AA844B;
  --color-600: #83683F;
  --color-700: #5D4C32;
  --color-800: #3D3323;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EDDF',
    200: '#ECDBC0',
    300: '#DABF95',
    400: '#C6A26C',
    500: '#AA844B',
    600: '#83683F',
    700: '#5D4C32',
    800: '#3D3323',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #6E4F21;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EDDF;
$base-200: #ECDBC0;
$base-300: #DABF95;
$base-400: #C6A26C;
$base-500: #AA844B;
$base-600: #83683F;
$base-700: #5D4C32;
$base-800: #3D3323;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #583F1A;
$base-subtle: #DFCCB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E4F21",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECDBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABF95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6A26C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA844B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83683F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E4F21

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E4F21

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