What color is #561D2A?

#561D2A is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(86, 29, 42), and in HSL hsl(346, 50%, 23%).

Is #561D2A accessible as text?

On white, #561D2A has a contrast ratio of 13.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #561D2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #561D2A?

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

What colors go well with #561D2A?

#561D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D584A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #561D2A below.

Is #561D2A good for buttons?

#561D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #561D2A — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #561D2A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #561D2A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#561D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #561D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #561D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #561D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #561D2A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #561D2A Secondary #7C4829 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #561D2A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C 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 #561D2A 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 #561D2A Secondary #685255 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 #561D2A 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #561D2A with

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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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58231D — 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 #561D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #561D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 29 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.085 9.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E5;
  --color-200: #EBC2CB;
  --color-300: #D897A6;
  --color-400: #C27083;
  --color-500: #A64E63;
  --color-600: #804250;
  --color-700: #5C333D;
  --color-800: #3C242A;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E5',
    200: '#EBC2CB',
    300: '#D897A6',
    400: '#C27083',
    500: '#A64E63',
    600: '#804250',
    700: '#5C333D',
    800: '#3C242A',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #561D2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E5;
$base-200: #EBC2CB;
$base-300: #D897A6;
$base-400: #C27083;
$base-500: #A64E63;
$base-600: #804250;
$base-700: #5C333D;
$base-800: #3C242A;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #461722;
$base-subtle: #DAAEB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#561D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #561D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #561D2A

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