What color is #53151C?

#53151C is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(83, 21, 28), and in HSL hsl(353, 60%, 20%).

Is #53151C accessible as text?

On white, #53151C has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #53151C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53151C?

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

What colors go well with #53151C?

#53151C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14524A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53151C below.

Is #53151C good for buttons?

#53151C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53151C — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53151C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #53151C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#53151C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53151C

Not just a swatch — here's how #53151C works with other colors. Named schemes with #53151C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53151C Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53151C Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #53151C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Rosewood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #53151C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #53151C Secondary #644C4C 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 #53151C 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #53151C with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C5C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #522214 — 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 #53151C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53151C;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 21 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.092 18.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DEE1;
  --color-200: #EFBEC4;
  --color-300: #DE919A;
  --color-400: #CB6773;
  --color-500: #AF4652;
  --color-600: #863C44;
  --color-700: #602F35;
  --color-800: #3F2225;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F8DEE1',
    200: '#EFBEC4',
    300: '#DE919A',
    400: '#CB6773',
    500: '#AF4652',
    600: '#863C44',
    700: '#602F35',
    800: '#3F2225',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #53151C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DEE1;
$base-200: #EFBEC4;
$base-300: #DE919A;
$base-400: #CB6773;
$base-500: #AF4652;
$base-600: #863C44;
$base-700: #602F35;
$base-800: #3F2225;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #411016;
$base-subtle: #DEA6AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53151C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE919A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53151C

Color Lab

Pairs with #53151C

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