What color is #633638?

#633638 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(99, 54, 56), and in HSL hsl(357, 29%, 30%).

Is #633638 accessible as text?

On white, #633638 has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #633638, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #633638?

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

What colors go well with #633638?

#633638 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #366360. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #633638 below.

Is #633638 good for buttons?

#633638 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #633638 — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #633638 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #633638 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#633638 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #633638

Not just a swatch — here's how #633638 works with other colors. Named schemes with #633638 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #633638 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #633638 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red 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 #633638 Secondary #7C4828 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 #633638 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #633638 Secondary #786767 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 #633638 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #633638

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People also use #633638 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #634336 — 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 #633638 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #633638;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 54 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.064 17.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E2CACC;
  --color-300: #CAA5A7;
  --color-400: #B18183;
  --color-500: #946163;
  --color-600: #734F51;
  --color-700: #533C3D;
  --color-800: #37292A;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E2CACC',
    300: '#CAA5A7',
    400: '#B18183',
    500: '#946163',
    600: '#734F51',
    700: '#533C3D',
    800: '#37292A',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #633638;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E2CACC;
$base-300: #CAA5A7;
$base-400: #B18183;
$base-500: #946163;
$base-600: #734F51;
$base-700: #533C3D;
$base-800: #37292A;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #4F2B2D;
$base-subtle: #D5BEBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#633638",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #633638

Color Lab

Pairs with #633638

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