What color is #652C09?

#652C09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 44, 9), and in HSL hsl(23, 84%, 22%).

Is #652C09 accessible as text?

On white, #652C09 has a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #652C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652C09?

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

What colors go well with #652C09?

#652C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094367. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652C09 below.

Is #652C09 good for buttons?

#652C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652C09 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652C09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652C09 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.

#652C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #652C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #652C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652C09 Secondary #B66420 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 #652C09 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #652C09 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C 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 #652C09 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #351800

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 #652C09 Secondary #766055 Support #9B9186 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 #652C09 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 78/100

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 71/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

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.

Pairs with #652C09

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People also use #652C09 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Yale Blue 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD2BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674D09 — 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 #652C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 44 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.093 47.1);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #F8CEB4;
  --color-300: #EEAB81;
  --color-400: #DF8953;
  --color-500: #C46930;
  --color-600: #95552D;
  --color-700: #693F25;
  --color-800: #452C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#F8CEB4',
    300: '#EEAB81',
    400: '#DF8953',
    500: '#C46930',
    600: '#95552D',
    700: '#693F25',
    800: '#452C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #652C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #F8CEB4;
$base-300: #EEAB81;
$base-400: #DF8953;
$base-500: #C46930;
$base-600: #95552D;
$base-700: #693F25;
$base-800: #452C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #532407;
$base-subtle: #E9BA9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEAB81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C46930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95552D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #652C09

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