What color is #653B0C?

#653B0C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 59, 12), and in HSL hsl(32, 79%, 22%).

Is #653B0C accessible as text?

On white, #653B0C has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #653B0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653B0C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #653B0C?

#653B0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C3564. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653B0C below.

Is #653B0C good for buttons?

#653B0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653B0C — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653B0C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #653B0C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#653B0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653B0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #653B0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #653B0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653B0C Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #653B0C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #653B0C Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Sepia 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 #653B0C Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia 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 #653B0C Secondary #7A6A5C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #653B0C 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #653B0C with

Dark Red 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64590C — 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 #653B0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653B0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 59 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.083 63.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCECDA;
  --color-200: #F6D8B6;
  --color-300: #EBBB85;
  --color-400: #DA9D58;
  --color-500: #C07F35;
  --color-600: #926430;
  --color-700: #674A28;
  --color-800: #43321D;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCECDA',
    200: '#F6D8B6',
    300: '#EBBB85',
    400: '#DA9D58',
    500: '#C07F35',
    600: '#926430',
    700: '#674A28',
    800: '#43321D',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #653B0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCECDA;
$base-200: #F6D8B6;
$base-300: #EBBB85;
$base-400: #DA9D58;
$base-500: #C07F35;
$base-600: #926430;
$base-700: #674A28;
$base-800: #43321D;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #502F09;
$base-subtle: #E7C6A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653B0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCECDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBBB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43321D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #653B0C

Color Lab

Pairs with #653B0C

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