What color is #655129?

#655129 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 81, 41), and in HSL hsl(40, 42%, 28%).

Is #655129 accessible as text?

On white, #655129 has a contrast ratio of 7.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #655129, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #655129?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #655129?

#655129 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #293D65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #655129 below.

Is #655129 good for buttons?

#655129 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #655129 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #655129 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #655129 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#655129 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #655129

Not just a swatch — here's how #655129 works with other colors. Named schemes with #655129 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #655129 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #655129 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #655129 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Coffee 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 #655129 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Coffee 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 #655129 Secondary #827B6E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #655129 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #655129

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People also use #655129 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DECF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #656529 — 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 #655129 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #655129;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 81 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.063 83.2);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EEE2;
  --color-200: #E7DCC5;
  --color-300: #D3C19C;
  --color-400: #BCA576;
  --color-500: #9F8755;
  --color-600: #7B6A47;
  --color-700: #584D36;
  --color-800: #3B3426;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EEE2',
    200: '#E7DCC5',
    300: '#D3C19C',
    400: '#BCA576',
    500: '#9F8755',
    600: '#7B6A47',
    700: '#584D36',
    800: '#3B3426',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #655129;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EEE2;
$base-200: #E7DCC5;
$base-300: #D3C19C;
$base-400: #BCA576;
$base-500: #9F8755;
$base-600: #7B6A47;
$base-700: #584D36;
$base-800: #3B3426;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #514121;
$base-subtle: #DACEB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#655129",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCA576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F8755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #655129

Color Lab

Pairs with #655129

UI roles & guardrails

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