What color is #643B2D?

#643B2D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(100, 59, 45), and in HSL hsl(15, 38%, 28%).

Is #643B2D accessible as text?

On white, #643B2D has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #643B2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #643B2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #643B2D?

#643B2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C5563. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #643B2D below.

Is #643B2D good for buttons?

#643B2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #643B2D — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #643B2D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #643B2D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#643B2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #643B2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #643B2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #643B2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #643B2D Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #643B2D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet 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 #643B2D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Garnet 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 #643B2D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Garnet 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 #643B2D Secondary #7A6A65 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #643B2D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

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 #643B2D

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People also use #643B2D with

Cordovan Coffee Dark Slate Gray Greige Taupe

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #634C2C — 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 #643B2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #643B2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 59 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.063 39.6);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E2;
  --color-200: #E6CEC7;
  --color-300: #D0AB9F;
  --color-400: #B8897A;
  --color-500: #9C6A59;
  --color-600: #795549;
  --color-700: #574038;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E2',
    200: '#E6CEC7',
    300: '#D0AB9F',
    400: '#B8897A',
    500: '#9C6A59',
    600: '#795549',
    700: '#574038',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #643B2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E2;
$base-200: #E6CEC7;
$base-300: #D0AB9F;
$base-400: #B8897A;
$base-500: #9C6A59;
$base-600: #795549;
$base-700: #574038;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #4F2E23;
$base-subtle: #D8C0B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#643B2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0AB9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8897A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C6A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #643B2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #643B2D

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