What color is #652E30?

#652E30 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(101, 46, 48), and in HSL hsl(358, 37%, 29%).

Is #652E30 accessible as text?

On white, #652E30 has a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #652E30, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #652E30?

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

What colors go well with #652E30?

#652E30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F6563. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #652E30 below.

Is #652E30 good for buttons?

#652E30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #652E30 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #652E30 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #652E30 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#652E30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #652E30

Not just a swatch — here's how #652E30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #652E30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #652E30 Secondary #B86228 Accent #787742 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 #652E30 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #652E30 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Wine Red 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 #652E30 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wine Red 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 #652E30 Secondary #776261 Support #9B9087 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 #652E30 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #653F2F — 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 #652E30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #652E30;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 46 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E3;
  --color-200: #E5C7C8;
  --color-300: #CFA0A1;
  --color-400: #B87A7C;
  --color-500: #9B5A5C;
  --color-600: #784A4B;
  --color-700: #563839;
  --color-800: #392828;
  --color-900: #241A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F4',
    100: '#F3E3E3',
    200: '#E5C7C8',
    300: '#CFA0A1',
    400: '#B87A7C',
    500: '#9B5A5C',
    600: '#784A4B',
    700: '#563839',
    800: '#392828',
    900: '#241A1A',
  },
}

$base: #652E30;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E3;
$base-200: #E5C7C8;
$base-300: #CFA0A1;
$base-400: #B87A7C;
$base-500: #9B5A5C;
$base-600: #784A4B;
$base-700: #563839;
$base-800: #392828;
$base-900: #241A1A;
$base-hover: #512527;
$base-subtle: #D8B9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#652E30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #652E30

Color Lab

Pairs with #652E30

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