What color is #6F540F?

#6F540F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(111, 84, 15), and in HSL hsl(43, 76%, 25%).

Is #6F540F accessible as text?

On white, #6F540F has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F540F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F540F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #6F540F?

#6F540F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F2B70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F540F below.

Is #6F540F good for buttons?

#6F540F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F540F — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F540F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6F540F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6F540F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F540F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F540F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F540F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F540F Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 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 #6F540F Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #6F540F Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #6F540F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #6F540F Secondary #89806C 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 #6F540F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 83/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B700F — 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 #6F540F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F540F;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 84 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.088 85.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF2DA;
  --color-200: #F5E4B7;
  --color-300: #E9CD87;
  --color-400: #D8B45A;
  --color-500: #BD9737;
  --color-600: #907532;
  --color-700: #665529;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF2DA',
    200: '#F5E4B7',
    300: '#E9CD87',
    400: '#D8B45A',
    500: '#BD9737',
    600: '#907532',
    700: '#665529',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #6F540F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF2DA;
$base-200: #F5E4B7;
$base-300: #E9CD87;
$base-400: #D8B45A;
$base-500: #BD9737;
$base-600: #907532;
$base-700: #665529;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #5A440C;
$base-subtle: #E7D4A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F540F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9CD87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8B45A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD9737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F540F

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F540F

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