What color is #642A2F?

#642A2F is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(100, 42, 47), and in HSL hsl(355, 41%, 28%).

Is #642A2F accessible as text?

On white, #642A2F has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #642A2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642A2F?

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

What colors go well with #642A2F?

#642A2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A6560. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642A2F below.

Is #642A2F good for buttons?

#642A2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642A2F — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642A2F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #642A2F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#642A2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642A2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #642A2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #642A2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #642A2F Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #642A2F 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 #642A2F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #642A2F 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 #642A2F Secondary #765F5F 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 #642A2F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #642A2F 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65392A — 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 #642A2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642A2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 42 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.084 16.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E3;
  --color-200: #E7C6C8;
  --color-300: #D29DA2;
  --color-400: #BB777D;
  --color-500: #9E565C;
  --color-600: #7A474C;
  --color-700: #58373A;
  --color-800: #3A2728;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E3',
    200: '#E7C6C8',
    300: '#D29DA2',
    400: '#BB777D',
    500: '#9E565C',
    600: '#7A474C',
    700: '#58373A',
    800: '#3A2728',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #642A2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E3;
$base-200: #E7C6C8;
$base-300: #D29DA2;
$base-400: #BB777D;
$base-500: #9E565C;
$base-600: #7A474C;
$base-700: #58373A;
$base-800: #3A2728;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #512226;
$base-subtle: #D9B7BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642A2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB777D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E565C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A474C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642A2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #642A2F

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