Nearest named color: Eggplant
#643C3D
#643C3D
Nearest named
Eggplant
Family
Red
Lightness
40.4%
Chroma
0.057
Hue angle
18.2°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
9.31:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.00:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#663333
CSS oklch()
40% 0.06 18

#643C3D is a mid-toned, warm red-orange. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #643C3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #643C3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #643C3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Eggplant 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

Eggplant 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

Eggplant 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

Eggplant 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

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #643C3D 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 64/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 39/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 57/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 49/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 63/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 62/100
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 57/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 42/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 94/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #643C3D

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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 9.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E2D5D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #63483B — 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 #643C3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #643C3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 60 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.057 18.2);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C8A7A8;
  --color-400: #AE8485;
  --color-500: #906465;
  --color-600: #705152;
  --color-700: #513D3E;
  --color-800: #362A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}