What color is #623232?

#623232 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 50, 50), and in HSL hsl(0, 32%, 29%).

Is #623232 accessible as text?

On white, #623232 has a contrast ratio of 10.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #623232, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623232?

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

What colors go well with #623232?

#623232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #326262. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623232 below.

Is #623232 good for buttons?

#623232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623232 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623232 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623232 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.

#623232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623232

Not just a swatch — here's how #623232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623232 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #623232 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 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 #623232 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #623232 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 #623232 Secondary #766363 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 #623232 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 68/100

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 64/100

High

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

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 #623232

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People also use #623232 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 #E3D2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #624232 — 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 #623232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #623232;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 50 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.069 20.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E4;
  --color-200: #E3C9C9;
  --color-300: #CCA3A3;
  --color-400: #B37F7F;
  --color-500: #975E5E;
  --color-600: #754D4D;
  --color-700: #543A3A;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E4',
    200: '#E3C9C9',
    300: '#CCA3A3',
    400: '#B37F7F',
    500: '#975E5E',
    600: '#754D4D',
    700: '#543A3A',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #623232;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E4;
$base-200: #E3C9C9;
$base-300: #CCA3A3;
$base-400: #B37F7F;
$base-500: #975E5E;
$base-600: #754D4D;
$base-700: #543A3A;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #4E2828;
$base-subtle: #D6BBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #623232

Color Lab

Pairs with #623232

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