What color is #641B0E?

#641B0E is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(100, 27, 14), and in HSL hsl(9, 75%, 22%).

Is #641B0E accessible as text?

On white, #641B0E has a contrast ratio of 12.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #641B0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #641B0E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #641B0E?

#641B0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E5662. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #641B0E below.

Is #641B0E good for buttons?

#641B0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #641B0E — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #641B0E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #641B0E 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.

#641B0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #641B0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #641B0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #641B0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #641B0E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #641B0E Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #641B0E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #641B0E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340B00

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #641B0E Secondary #715650 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #641B0E 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #641B0E with

Burgundy Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC8C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62370E — 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 #641B0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #641B0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 27 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.107 32.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F5C1B8;
  --color-300: #E89687;
  --color-400: #D76E5B;
  --color-500: #BC4C38;
  --color-600: #904032;
  --color-700: #663229;
  --color-800: #42241E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F5C1B8',
    300: '#E89687',
    400: '#D76E5B',
    500: '#BC4C38',
    600: '#904032',
    700: '#663229',
    800: '#42241E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #641B0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F5C1B8;
$base-300: #E89687;
$base-400: #D76E5B;
$base-500: #BC4C38;
$base-600: #904032;
$base-700: #663229;
$base-800: #42241E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #4F150B;
$base-subtle: #E5ACA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#641B0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D76E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #641B0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #641B0E

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