What color is #653444?

#653444 is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(101, 52, 68), and in HSL hsl(340, 32%, 30%).

Is #653444 accessible as text?

On white, #653444 has a contrast ratio of 9.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #653444, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653444?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #653444?

#653444 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #346555. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653444 below.

Is #653444 good for buttons?

#653444 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653444 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653444 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #653444 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.

#653444 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653444

Not just a swatch — here's how #653444 works with other colors. Named schemes with #653444 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653444 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red 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 #653444 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #653444 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #653444 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #653444 Secondary #7A676C 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 #653444 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #653444

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #653444 with

Plum Garnet Feldgrau Gainsboro 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #653434 — 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 #653444 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #653444;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 52 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.073 0.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E4E8;
  --color-200: #E3C9D2;
  --color-300: #CCA3B1;
  --color-400: #B37F90;
  --color-500: #975E71;
  --color-600: #754D5A;
  --color-700: #543A43;
  --color-800: #38292E;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E4E8',
    200: '#E3C9D2',
    300: '#CCA3B1',
    400: '#B37F90',
    500: '#975E71',
    600: '#754D5A',
    700: '#543A43',
    800: '#38292E',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #653444;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E4E8;
$base-200: #E3C9D2;
$base-300: #CCA3B1;
$base-400: #B37F90;
$base-500: #975E71;
$base-600: #754D5A;
$base-700: #543A43;
$base-800: #38292E;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #512A37;
$base-subtle: #D6BCC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653444",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}