What color is #642E2D?

#642E2D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(100, 46, 45), and in HSL hsl(1, 38%, 28%).

Is #642E2D accessible as text?

On white, #642E2D has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #642E2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642E2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #642E2D?

#642E2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C6263. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642E2D below.

Is #642E2D good for buttons?

#642E2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642E2D — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642E2D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #642E2D 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.

#642E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #642E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #642E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #642E2D 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 #642E2D Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #642E2D Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D 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 #642E2D 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 #642E2D Secondary #766160 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 #642E2D 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 74/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

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.

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People also use #642E2D 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #633F2C — 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 #642E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 46 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.078 22.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E2;
  --color-200: #E6C7C7;
  --color-300: #D0A09F;
  --color-400: #B87B7A;
  --color-500: #9C5A59;
  --color-600: #794A49;
  --color-700: #573938;
  --color-800: #3A2827;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E3E2',
    200: '#E6C7C7',
    300: '#D0A09F',
    400: '#B87B7A',
    500: '#9C5A59',
    600: '#794A49',
    700: '#573938',
    800: '#3A2827',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #642E2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E2;
$base-200: #E6C7C7;
$base-300: #D0A09F;
$base-400: #B87B7A;
$base-500: #9C5A59;
$base-600: #794A49;
$base-700: #573938;
$base-800: #3A2827;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #4F2423;
$base-subtle: #D8B9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0A09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642E2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #642E2D

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