What color is #511A2C?

#511A2C is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 44), and in HSL hsl(340, 51%, 21%).

Is #511A2C accessible as text?

On white, #511A2C has a contrast ratio of 13.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #511A2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511A2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #511A2C?

#511A2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A513F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511A2C below.

Is #511A2C good for buttons?

#511A2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511A2C — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511A2C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511A2C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#511A2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511A2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #511A2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #511A2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A2C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Rosewood 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 #511A2C Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #511A2C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosewood 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 #511A2C Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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 #511A2C Secondary #644F53 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #511A2C 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #511A2C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #511A2C with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #511A1A — 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 #511A2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511A2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 26 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.084 3.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6E0E7;
  --color-200: #EBC1CF;
  --color-300: #D997AD;
  --color-400: #C36F8B;
  --color-500: #A74E6B;
  --color-600: #814156;
  --color-700: #5C3341;
  --color-800: #3D242C;
  --color-900: #26181C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6E0E7',
    200: '#EBC1CF',
    300: '#D997AD',
    400: '#C36F8B',
    500: '#A74E6B',
    600: '#814156',
    700: '#5C3341',
    800: '#3D242C',
    900: '#26181C',
  },
}

$base: #511A2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6E0E7;
$base-200: #EBC1CF;
$base-300: #D997AD;
$base-400: #C36F8B;
$base-500: #A74E6B;
$base-600: #814156;
$base-700: #5C3341;
$base-800: #3D242C;
$base-900: #26181C;
$base-hover: #411524;
$base-subtle: #DAABBB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511A2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}