What color is #65241D?

#65241D is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 36, 29), and in HSL hsl(6, 55%, 25%).

Is #65241D accessible as text?

On white, #65241D has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #65241D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65241D?

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

What colors go well with #65241D?

#65241D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5C63. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65241D below.

Is #65241D good for buttons?

#65241D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65241D — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65241D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #65241D 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.

#65241D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65241D

Not just a swatch — here's how #65241D works with other colors. Named schemes with #65241D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65241D Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #65241D Secondary #7B4927 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #65241D Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Wine Red 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 #65241D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #371200

Wine Red 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 Wine Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65241D Secondary #745B57 Support #9B9186 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 #65241D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #65241D with

Byzantium Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #633B1D — 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 #65241D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65241D;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 36 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.096 28.9);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #EDC4C0;
  --color-300: #DB9B94;
  --color-400: #C7756B;
  --color-500: #AB544A;
  --color-600: #83463F;
  --color-700: #5E3631;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#EDC4C0',
    300: '#DB9B94',
    400: '#C7756B',
    500: '#AB544A',
    600: '#83463F',
    700: '#5E3631',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #65241D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #EDC4C0;
$base-300: #DB9B94;
$base-400: #C7756B;
$base-500: #AB544A;
$base-600: #83463F;
$base-700: #5E3631;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #4F1D17;
$base-subtle: #DEB2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65241D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB9B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7756B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65241D

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