What color is #562631?

#562631 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(86, 38, 49), and in HSL hsl(346, 39%, 24%).

Is #562631 accessible as text?

On white, #562631 has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #562631, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562631?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #562631?

#562631 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25554A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562631 below.

Is #562631 good for buttons?

#562631 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562631 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562631 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #562631 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#562631 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562631

Not just a swatch — here's how #562631 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562631 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562631 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Espresso 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 #562631 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #562631 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #562631 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Espresso 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 #562631 Secondary #6B585B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #562631 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #562631

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People also use #562631 with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #552A25 — 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 #562631 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562631;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 38 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.072 7.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E6;
  --color-200: #E6C6CE;
  --color-300: #D19EAA;
  --color-400: #B97988;
  --color-500: #9D5868;
  --color-600: #794954;
  --color-700: #57383F;
  --color-800: #3A272B;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E6',
    200: '#E6C6CE',
    300: '#D19EAA',
    400: '#B97988',
    500: '#9D5868',
    600: '#794954',
    700: '#57383F',
    800: '#3A272B',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #562631;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E6;
$base-200: #E6C6CE;
$base-300: #D19EAA;
$base-400: #B97988;
$base-500: #9D5868;
$base-600: #794954;
$base-700: #57383F;
$base-800: #3A272B;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #441E27;
$base-subtle: #D6B4BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562631",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B97988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57383F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562631

Color Lab

Pairs with #562631

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