What color is #653E40?

#653E40 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(101, 62, 64), and in HSL hsl(357, 24%, 32%).

Is #653E40 accessible as text?

On white, #653E40 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #653E40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653E40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #653E40?

#653E40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E6563. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653E40 below.

Is #653E40 good for buttons?

#653E40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653E40 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653E40 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #653E40 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.

#653E40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653E40

Not just a swatch — here's how #653E40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #653E40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653E40 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #653E40 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Eggplant 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 #653E40 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Eggplant 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 #653E40 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant 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 #653E40 Secondary #7D6D6E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #653E40 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #653E40 with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65493E — 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 #653E40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653E40;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 62 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.055 16.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCD;
  --color-300: #C7A8AA;
  --color-400: #AD8587;
  --color-500: #906567;
  --color-600: #705253;
  --color-700: #513E3F;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCD',
    300: '#C7A8AA',
    400: '#AD8587',
    500: '#906567',
    600: '#705253',
    700: '#513E3F',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #653E40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCD;
$base-300: #C7A8AA;
$base-400: #AD8587;
$base-500: #906567;
$base-600: #705253;
$base-700: #513E3F;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #513233;
$base-subtle: #D4C1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653E40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #653E40

Color Lab

Pairs with #653E40

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