What color is #623136?

#623136 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(98, 49, 54), and in HSL hsl(354, 33%, 29%).

Is #623136 accessible as text?

On white, #623136 has a contrast ratio of 10.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #623136, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623136?

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

What colors go well with #623136?

#623136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32625D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623136 below.

Is #623136 good for buttons?

#623136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623136 — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623136 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623136 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#623136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623136

Not just a swatch — here's how #623136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623136 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red 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 #623136 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Wine Red 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 #623136 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Wine Red 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 #623136 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wine Red 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 #623136 Secondary #766364 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #623136 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #623136

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People also use #623136 with

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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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #623D32 — 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 #623136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623136;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 49 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.071 14.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E5;
  --color-200: #E4C9CB;
  --color-300: #CDA2A7;
  --color-400: #B47E83;
  --color-500: #975D63;
  --color-600: #754C50;
  --color-700: #553A3D;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E3E5',
    200: '#E4C9CB',
    300: '#CDA2A7',
    400: '#B47E83',
    500: '#975D63',
    600: '#754C50',
    700: '#553A3D',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #623136;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E5;
$base-200: #E4C9CB;
$base-300: #CDA2A7;
$base-400: #B47E83;
$base-500: #975D63;
$base-600: #754C50;
$base-700: #553A3D;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #4F282C;
$base-subtle: #D6BBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623136

Color Lab

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