What color is #432005?

#432005 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(67, 32, 5), and in HSL hsl(26, 86%, 14%).

Is #432005 accessible as text?

On white, #432005 has a contrast ratio of 14.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #432005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #432005?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #432005?

#432005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052842. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #432005 below.

Is #432005 good for buttons?

#432005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #432005 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #432005 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #432005 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#432005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #432005

Not just a swatch — here's how #432005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #432005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #432005 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #432005 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Bistre 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 #432005 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #432005 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #432005 Secondary #5A4C43 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #432005 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #432005

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #432005 with

Rosewood Army Green Prussian Blue 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED0B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #423405 — 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 #432005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #432005;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 32 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.066 53.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #F9D2B3;
  --color-300: #EFB080;
  --color-400: #E09052;
  --color-500: #C6702F;
  --color-600: #965A2B;
  --color-700: #6A4325;
  --color-800: #452E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#F9D2B3',
    300: '#EFB080',
    400: '#E09052',
    500: '#C6702F',
    600: '#965A2B',
    700: '#6A4325',
    800: '#452E1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #432005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #F9D2B3;
$base-300: #EFB080;
$base-400: #E09052;
$base-500: #C6702F;
$base-600: #965A2B;
$base-700: #6A4325;
$base-800: #452E1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #351904;
$base-subtle: #E8B792;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#432005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFB080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E09052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6702F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}