What color is #71442E?

#71442E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(113, 68, 46), and in HSL hsl(20, 42%, 31%).

Is #71442E accessible as text?

On white, #71442E has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #71442E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71442E?

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

What colors go well with #71442E?

#71442E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E5A70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71442E below.

Is #71442E good for buttons?

#71442E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71442E — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71442E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #71442E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#71442E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71442E

Not just a swatch — here's how #71442E works with other colors. Named schemes with #71442E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71442E 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 #71442E 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 #71442E Secondary #7A4A25 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 #71442E 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 #71442E Secondary #86746C 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 #71442E 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #71442E

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People also use #71442E with

Cordovan Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #705A2E — 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 #71442E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71442E;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 68 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.071 46.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E2;
  --color-200: #E7D1C5;
  --color-300: #D3AF9C;
  --color-400: #BC8D76;
  --color-500: #9F6E55;
  --color-600: #7B5847;
  --color-700: #584236;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E8E2',
    200: '#E7D1C5',
    300: '#D3AF9C',
    400: '#BC8D76',
    500: '#9F6E55',
    600: '#7B5847',
    700: '#584236',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #71442E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E2;
$base-200: #E7D1C5;
$base-300: #D3AF9C;
$base-400: #BC8D76;
$base-500: #9F6E55;
$base-600: #7B5847;
$base-700: #584236;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #5A3625;
$base-subtle: #DBC5B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71442E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AF9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8D76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71442E

Color Lab

Pairs with #71442E

UI roles & guardrails

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