What color is #652E09?

#652E09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 46, 9), and in HSL hsl(24, 84%, 22%).

Is #652E09 accessible as text?

On white, #652E09 has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #652E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652E09?

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

What colors go well with #652E09?

#652E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652E09 below.

Is #652E09 good for buttons?

#652E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652E09 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652E09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652E09 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.

#652E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #652E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #652E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652E09 Secondary #B6641F 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 #652E09 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #652E09 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #652E09 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #652E09 Secondary #766156 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 #652E09 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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.

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People also use #652E09 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 10.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #674E09 — 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 #652E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 46 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.092 49.0);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #F8CFB4;
  --color-300: #EEAD81;
  --color-400: #DF8B53;
  --color-500: #C46C30;
  --color-600: #95562D;
  --color-700: #694125;
  --color-800: #452C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#F8CFB4',
    300: '#EEAD81',
    400: '#DF8B53',
    500: '#C46C30',
    600: '#95562D',
    700: '#694125',
    800: '#452C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #652E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #F8CFB4;
$base-300: #EEAD81;
$base-400: #DF8B53;
$base-500: #C46C30;
$base-600: #95562D;
$base-700: #694125;
$base-800: #452C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #532507;
$base-subtle: #E9BC9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEAD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C46C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95562D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #652E09

UI roles & guardrails

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