What color is #623247?

#623247 is a dark, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(98, 50, 71), and in HSL hsl(334, 32%, 29%).

Is #623247 accessible as text?

On white, #623247 has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #623247, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #623247?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #623247?

#623247 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32624D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #623247 below.

Is #623247 good for buttons?

#623247 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #623247 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #623247 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #623247 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.

#623247 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #623247

Not just a swatch — here's how #623247 works with other colors. Named schemes with #623247 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #623247 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #623247 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #623247 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #623247 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant 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 #623247 Secondary #77656C Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #623247 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

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 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #623247

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #623247 with

Plum Garnet Hunter Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #623237 — 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 #623247 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #623247;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 50 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.074 353.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F2E4EA;
  --color-200: #E3C9D4;
  --color-300: #CCA3B5;
  --color-400: #B37F95;
  --color-500: #975E77;
  --color-600: #754D5E;
  --color-700: #543A46;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F2E4EA',
    200: '#E3C9D4',
    300: '#CCA3B5',
    400: '#B37F95',
    500: '#975E77',
    600: '#754D5E',
    700: '#543A46',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #623247;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F2E4EA;
$base-200: #E3C9D4;
$base-300: #CCA3B5;
$base-400: #B37F95;
$base-500: #975E77;
$base-600: #754D5E;
$base-700: #543A46;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #4E2839;
$base-subtle: #D6BBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#623247",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}