What color is #642F43?

#642F43 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(100, 47, 67), and in HSL hsl(337, 36%, 29%).

Is #642F43 accessible as text?

On white, #642F43 has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #642F43, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642F43?

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

What colors go well with #642F43?

#642F43 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F6550. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642F43 below.

Is #642F43 good for buttons?

#642F43 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642F43 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642F43 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #642F43 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.

#642F43 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642F43

Not just a swatch — here's how #642F43 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642F43 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #642F43 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #642F43 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642F43 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #642F43 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #642F43 Secondary #78636A Support #9C9087 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 #642F43 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 65/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 66/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

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 #642F43 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #652F32 — 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 #642F43 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #642F43;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 47 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.080 357.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3E9;
  --color-200: #E5C8D3;
  --color-300: #CFA0B2;
  --color-400: #B77B92;
  --color-500: #9A5B73;
  --color-600: #774A5C;
  --color-700: #563944;
  --color-800: #39282E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3E9',
    200: '#E5C8D3',
    300: '#CFA0B2',
    400: '#B77B92',
    500: '#9A5B73',
    600: '#774A5C',
    700: '#563944',
    800: '#39282E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #642F43;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3E9;
$base-200: #E5C8D3;
$base-300: #CFA0B2;
$base-400: #B77B92;
$base-500: #9A5B73;
$base-600: #774A5C;
$base-700: #563944;
$base-800: #39282E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #502636;
$base-subtle: #D8BAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642F43",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642F43

Color Lab

Pairs with #642F43

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