What color is #653E2B?

#653E2B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 62, 43), and in HSL hsl(20, 40%, 28%).

Is #653E2B accessible as text?

On white, #653E2B has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #653E2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653E2B?

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

What colors go well with #653E2B?

#653E2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B5164. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653E2B below.

Is #653E2B good for buttons?

#653E2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653E2B — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653E2B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #653E2B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#653E2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653E2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #653E2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #653E2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653E2B Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #653E2B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #653E2B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #653E2B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #653E2B Secondary #7C6D66 Support #9B9186 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 #653E2B 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 69/100

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 84/100

Very 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 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 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #653E2B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #653E2B with

Cordovan Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64512B — 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 #653E2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653E2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 62 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.063 46.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E8E2;
  --color-200: #E6D1C6;
  --color-300: #D1AF9E;
  --color-400: #BA8E78;
  --color-500: #9E6F57;
  --color-600: #7A5948;
  --color-700: #584237;
  --color-800: #3A2D27;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E8E2',
    200: '#E6D1C6',
    300: '#D1AF9E',
    400: '#BA8E78',
    500: '#9E6F57',
    600: '#7A5948',
    700: '#584237',
    800: '#3A2D27',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #653E2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E8E2;
$base-200: #E6D1C6;
$base-300: #D1AF9E;
$base-400: #BA8E78;
$base-500: #9E6F57;
$base-600: #7A5948;
$base-700: #584237;
$base-800: #3A2D27;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #503222;
$base-subtle: #D9C2B7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653E2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1AF9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA8E78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E6F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}