What color is #652C01?

#652C01 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(101, 44, 1), and in HSL hsl(26, 98%, 20%).

Is #652C01 accessible as text?

On white, #652C01 has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #652C01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652C01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #652C01?

#652C01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #013A65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652C01 below.

Is #652C01 good for buttons?

#652C01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652C01 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652C01 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652C01 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.

#652C01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652C01

Not just a swatch — here's how #652C01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #652C01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652C01 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #652C01 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Espresso 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 #652C01 Anchor #141210 Accent #CEA04C Secondary #312620 Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso 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 #652C01 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #ECE6DA Accent #351900

Espresso 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 Espresso.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #652C01 Secondary #756054 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #652C01 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #652C01 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D2B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #654E01 — 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 #652C01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652C01;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 44 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.096 50.0);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FCD1B1;
  --color-300: #F7AF78;
  --color-400: #EA8E48;
  --color-500: #D16F24;
  --color-600: #9E5924;
  --color-700: #6F4220;
  --color-800: #482D19;
  --color-900: #2C1D11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FCD1B1',
    300: '#F7AF78',
    400: '#EA8E48',
    500: '#D16F24',
    600: '#9E5924',
    700: '#6F4220',
    800: '#482D19',
    900: '#2C1D11',
  },
}

$base: #652C01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FCD1B1;
$base-300: #F7AF78;
$base-400: #EA8E48;
$base-500: #D16F24;
$base-600: #9E5924;
$base-700: #6F4220;
$base-800: #482D19;
$base-900: #2C1D11;
$base-hover: #512301;
$base-subtle: #EFBC94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652C01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7AF78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA8E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D16F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E5924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1D11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652C01

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Pairs with #652C01

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