What color is #653A3E?

#653A3E is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(101, 58, 62), and in HSL hsl(354, 27%, 31%).

Is #653A3E accessible as text?

On white, #653A3E has a contrast ratio of 9.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #653A3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653A3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #653A3E?

#653A3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A6460. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653A3E below.

Is #653A3E good for buttons?

#653A3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653A3E — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653A3E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #653A3E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#653A3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653A3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #653A3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #653A3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653A3E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #653A3E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653A3E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #653A3E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Garnet 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 #653A3E Secondary #7B6A6B Support #9B9087 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 #653A3E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #653A3E with

Plum Umber 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64443A — 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 #653A3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653A3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 58 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.061 14.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E1CBCD;
  --color-300: #C9A6AA;
  --color-400: #AF8387;
  --color-500: #926367;
  --color-600: #725053;
  --color-700: #523D3F;
  --color-800: #372A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E1CBCD',
    300: '#C9A6AA',
    400: '#AF8387',
    500: '#926367',
    600: '#725053',
    700: '#523D3F',
    800: '#372A2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #653A3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E1CBCD;
$base-300: #C9A6AA;
$base-400: #AF8387;
$base-500: #926367;
$base-600: #725053;
$base-700: #523D3F;
$base-800: #372A2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #502E32;
$base-subtle: #D5BFC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653A3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #653A3E

Color Lab

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