What color is #652012?

#652012 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 32, 18), and in HSL hsl(10, 70%, 23%).

Is #652012 accessible as text?

On white, #652012 has a contrast ratio of 11.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #652012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652012?

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

What colors go well with #652012?

#652012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #125664. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652012 below.

Is #652012 good for buttons?

#652012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652012 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652012 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652012 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.

#652012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652012

Not just a swatch — here's how #652012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #652012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652012 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #652012 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #652012 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #652012 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #350F00

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #652012 Secondary #735953 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #652012 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #652012

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People also use #652012 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #643B12 — 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 #652012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652012;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 32 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.103 33.3);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F3C3BA;
  --color-300: #E5998A;
  --color-400: #D3725F;
  --color-500: #B8513D;
  --color-600: #8C4435;
  --color-700: #64352B;
  --color-800: #412520;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F3C3BA',
    300: '#E5998A',
    400: '#D3725F',
    500: '#B8513D',
    600: '#8C4435',
    700: '#64352B',
    800: '#412520',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #652012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F3C3BA;
$base-300: #E5998A;
$base-400: #D3725F;
$base-500: #B8513D;
$base-600: #8C4435;
$base-700: #64352B;
$base-800: #412520;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #50190E;
$base-subtle: #E3AFA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3725F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652012

Color Lab

Pairs with #652012

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