What color is #623228?

#623228 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 50, 40), and in HSL hsl(10, 42%, 27%).

Is #623228 accessible as text?

On white, #623228 has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #623228, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623228?

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

What colors go well with #623228?

#623228 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #285862. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623228 below.

Is #623228 good for buttons?

#623228 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623228 — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623228 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623228 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.

#623228 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623228

Not just a swatch — here's how #623228 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623228 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623228 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #623228 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #623228 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #623228 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #623228 Secondary #76635F 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 #623228 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 28/100

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 #623228

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People also use #623228 with

Cordovan Coffee Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #624528 — 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 #623228 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623228;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 50 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E2;
  --color-200: #E7CBC5;
  --color-300: #D3A69C;
  --color-400: #BC8276;
  --color-500: #9F6255;
  --color-600: #7B4F47;
  --color-700: #583C36;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E2',
    200: '#E7CBC5',
    300: '#D3A69C',
    400: '#BC8276',
    500: '#9F6255',
    600: '#7B4F47',
    700: '#583C36',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #623228;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E2;
$base-200: #E7CBC5;
$base-300: #D3A69C;
$base-400: #BC8276;
$base-500: #9F6255;
$base-600: #7B4F47;
$base-700: #583C36;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #4E2820;
$base-subtle: #D9BBB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623228",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8276",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623228

Color Lab

Pairs with #623228

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