What color is #5F352F?

#5F352F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 53, 47), and in HSL hsl(8, 34%, 28%).

Is #5F352F accessible as text?

On white, #5F352F has a contrast ratio of 10.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F352F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F352F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #5F352F?

#5F352F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F5960. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F352F below.

Is #5F352F good for buttons?

#5F352F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F352F — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F352F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5F352F 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.

#5F352F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F352F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F352F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F352F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F352F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #5F352F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Garnet 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 #5F352F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Garnet 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 #5F352F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Garnet 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 #5F352F Secondary #756462 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F352F 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5F352F with

Cordovan Coffee Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60462F — 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 #5F352F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F352F;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 53 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.062 28.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E4CCC8;
  --color-300: #CEA8A2;
  --color-400: #B5847D;
  --color-500: #98645C;
  --color-600: #76514C;
  --color-700: #553D3A;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E4CCC8',
    300: '#CEA8A2',
    400: '#B5847D',
    500: '#98645C',
    600: '#76514C',
    700: '#553D3A',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #5F352F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E4CCC8;
$base-300: #CEA8A2;
$base-400: #B5847D;
$base-500: #98645C;
$base-600: #76514C;
$base-700: #553D3A;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #4D2B26;
$base-subtle: #D6BDBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F352F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5847D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76514C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F352F

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F352F

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