What color is #6E5000?

#6E5000 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(110, 80, 0), and in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 22%).

Is #6E5000 accessible as text?

On white, #6E5000 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E5000, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E5000?

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

What colors go well with #6E5000?

#6E5000 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001E70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E5000 below.

Is #6E5000 good for buttons?

#6E5000 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E5000 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E5000 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6E5000 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.

#6E5000 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E5000

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E5000 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E5000 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E5000 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #6E5000 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #6E5000 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E5000 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Sepia sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E5000 Secondary #877C68 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 #6E5000 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 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 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6E5000

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People also use #6E5000 with

Cherry Red Dark Olive Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 #F4E5BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #697000 — 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 #6E5000 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E5000;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 80 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.093 83.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE8B1;
  --color-300: #F8D677;
  --color-400: #ECC046;
  --color-500: #D2A322;
  --color-600: #9F7E23;
  --color-700: #705A1F;
  --color-800: #483C18;
  --color-900: #2C2511;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE8B1',
    300: '#F8D677',
    400: '#ECC046',
    500: '#D2A322',
    600: '#9F7E23',
    700: '#705A1F',
    800: '#483C18',
    900: '#2C2511',
  },
}

$base: #6E5000;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE8B1;
$base-300: #F8D677;
$base-400: #ECC046;
$base-500: #D2A322;
$base-600: #9F7E23;
$base-700: #705A1F;
$base-800: #483C18;
$base-900: #2C2511;
$base-hover: #5A4200;
$base-subtle: #F1D896;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E5000",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8D677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECC046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F7E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#705A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E5000

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E5000

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