What color is #502A32?

#502A32 is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(80, 42, 50), and in HSL hsl(347, 31%, 24%).

Is #502A32 accessible as text?

On white, #502A32 has a contrast ratio of 12.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #502A32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #502A32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #502A32?

#502A32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A5048. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #502A32 below.

Is #502A32 good for buttons?

#502A32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #502A32 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #502A32 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #502A32 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#502A32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #502A32

Not just a swatch — here's how #502A32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #502A32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #502A32 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Bistre 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 #502A32 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #502A32 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #502A32 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #502A32 Secondary #67585B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #502A32 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #502A32

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #502A32 with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D0D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502F2A — 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 #502A32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #502A32;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 42 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.7% 0.057 7.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E3CACF;
  --color-300: #CCA4AC;
  --color-400: #B37F8A;
  --color-500: #965F6B;
  --color-600: #744E56;
  --color-700: #543B40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E3CACF',
    300: '#CCA4AC',
    400: '#B37F8A',
    500: '#965F6B',
    600: '#744E56',
    700: '#543B40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #502A32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E3CACF;
$base-300: #CCA4AC;
$base-400: #B37F8A;
$base-500: #965F6B;
$base-600: #744E56;
$base-700: #543B40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #402228;
$base-subtle: #D3B7BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#502A32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}