What color is #561616?

#561616 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(86, 22, 22), and in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 21%).

Is #561616 accessible as text?

On white, #561616 has a contrast ratio of 13.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #561616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #561616?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #561616?

#561616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #165555. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #561616 below.

Is #561616 good for buttons?

#561616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #561616 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #561616 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #561616 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.

#561616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #561616

Not just a swatch — here's how #561616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #561616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #561616 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #561616 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #561616 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #561616 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2A0500

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #561616 Secondary #664E4C Support #9B9186 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 #561616 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 75/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #561616

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People also use #561616 with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C6C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552B16 — 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 #561616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #561616;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 22 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.095 24.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F7DEDE;
  --color-200: #EEBEBE;
  --color-300: #DE9292;
  --color-400: #CA6868;
  --color-500: #AE4646;
  --color-600: #863C3C;
  --color-700: #5F3030;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F7DEDE',
    200: '#EEBEBE',
    300: '#DE9292',
    400: '#CA6868',
    500: '#AE4646',
    600: '#863C3C',
    700: '#5F3030',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271717',
  },
}

$base: #561616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F7DEDE;
$base-200: #EEBEBE;
$base-300: #DE9292;
$base-400: #CA6868;
$base-500: #AE4646;
$base-600: #863C3C;
$base-700: #5F3030;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271717;
$base-hover: #441212;
$base-subtle: #DEA7A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#561616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #561616

Color Lab

Pairs with #561616

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