What color is #652C0B?

#652C0B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 44, 11), and in HSL hsl(22, 80%, 22%).

Is #652C0B accessible as text?

On white, #652C0B 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 #652C0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652C0B?

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

What colors go well with #652C0B?

#652C0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4465. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652C0B below.

Is #652C0B good for buttons?

#652C0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652C0B — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652C0B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652C0B 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.

#652C0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652C0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #652C0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #652C0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652C0B 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 #652C0B 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 #652C0B Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #312621 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 #652C0B 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 #652C0B Secondary #766056 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 #652C0B 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 #652C0B

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People also use #652C0B with

Burgundy Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #654A0B — 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 #652C0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652C0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 44 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.093 46.3);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE6D9;
  --color-200: #F7CEB6;
  --color-300: #EBAA84;
  --color-400: #DB8757;
  --color-500: #C16834;
  --color-600: #93542F;
  --color-700: #683F27;
  --color-800: #442B1D;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE6D9',
    200: '#F7CEB6',
    300: '#EBAA84',
    400: '#DB8757',
    500: '#C16834',
    600: '#93542F',
    700: '#683F27',
    800: '#442B1D',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #652C0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE6D9;
$base-200: #F7CEB6;
$base-300: #EBAA84;
$base-400: #DB8757;
$base-500: #C16834;
$base-600: #93542F;
$base-700: #683F27;
$base-800: #442B1D;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #512309;
$base-subtle: #E8BA9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652C0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93542F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652C0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #652C0B

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