What color is #562137?

#562137 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(86, 33, 55), and in HSL hsl(335, 45%, 23%).

Is #562137 accessible as text?

On white, #562137 has a contrast ratio of 12.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #562137, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562137?

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

What colors go well with #562137?

#562137 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20553F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562137 below.

Is #562137 good for buttons?

#562137 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562137 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562137 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562137 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.

#562137 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562137

Not just a swatch — here's how #562137 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562137 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562137 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple 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 #562137 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple 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 #562137 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple 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 #562137 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #562137 Secondary #6A555C Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #562137 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

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.

Pairs with #562137

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For fashion

People also use #562137 with

Byzantium Espresso Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CBD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552025 — 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 #562137 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562137;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 33 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.083 356.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E9;
  --color-200: #E8C4D3;
  --color-300: #D59BB3;
  --color-400: #BE7493;
  --color-500: #A25374;
  --color-600: #7D455C;
  --color-700: #5A3544;
  --color-800: #3B262F;
  --color-900: #25191E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E9',
    200: '#E8C4D3',
    300: '#D59BB3',
    400: '#BE7493',
    500: '#A25374',
    600: '#7D455C',
    700: '#5A3544',
    800: '#3B262F',
    900: '#25191E',
  },
}

$base: #562137;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E9;
$base-200: #E8C4D3;
$base-300: #D59BB3;
$base-400: #BE7493;
$base-500: #A25374;
$base-600: #7D455C;
$base-700: #5A3544;
$base-800: #3B262F;
$base-900: #25191E;
$base-hover: #441A2B;
$base-subtle: #D8B0C1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562137",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D455C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}