What color is #65342E?

#65342E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 52, 46), and in HSL hsl(7, 37%, 29%).

Is #65342E accessible as text?

On white, #65342E has a contrast ratio of 10.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #65342E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65342E?

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

What colors go well with #65342E?

#65342E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F5F65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65342E below.

Is #65342E good for buttons?

#65342E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65342E — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65342E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #65342E 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.

#65342E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65342E

Not just a swatch — here's how #65342E works with other colors. Named schemes with #65342E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65342E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65342E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65342E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Garnet 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 #65342E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65342E Secondary #796663 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65342E 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #65342E

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People also use #65342E with

Cordovan Coffee Feldgrau Gainsboro Espresso

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65472F — 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 #65342E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65342E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 52 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.072 28.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E3;
  --color-200: #E5CBC7;
  --color-300: #CFA5A0;
  --color-400: #B8827A;
  --color-500: #9B615A;
  --color-600: #784F4A;
  --color-700: #563C38;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #241B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E3',
    200: '#E5CBC7',
    300: '#CFA5A0',
    400: '#B8827A',
    500: '#9B615A',
    600: '#784F4A',
    700: '#563C38',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#241B1A',
  },
}

$base: #65342E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E3;
$base-200: #E5CBC7;
$base-300: #CFA5A0;
$base-400: #B8827A;
$base-500: #9B615A;
$base-600: #784F4A;
$base-700: #563C38;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #241B1A;
$base-hover: #512A25;
$base-subtle: #D8BDB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65342E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA5A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8827A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B615A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65342E

Color Lab

Pairs with #65342E

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