What color is #581D09?

#581D09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(88, 29, 9), and in HSL hsl(15, 81%, 19%).

Is #581D09 accessible as text?

On white, #581D09 has a contrast ratio of 13.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #581D09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #581D09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #581D09?

#581D09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094458. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #581D09 below.

Is #581D09 good for buttons?

#581D09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #581D09 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #581D09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #581D09 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.

#581D09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #581D09

Not just a swatch — here's how #581D09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #581D09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #581D09 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #581D09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #581D09 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #581D09 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #581D09 Secondary #69524B 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 #581D09 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 72/100

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 42/100

Moderate

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.

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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 13.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #583709 — 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 #581D09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #581D09;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 29 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.092 38.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE2D9;
  --color-200: #F7C6B5;
  --color-300: #EC9D83;
  --color-400: #DC7756;
  --color-500: #C25733;
  --color-600: #93482E;
  --color-700: #683727;
  --color-800: #44271D;
  --color-900: #2A1914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE2D9',
    200: '#F7C6B5',
    300: '#EC9D83',
    400: '#DC7756',
    500: '#C25733',
    600: '#93482E',
    700: '#683727',
    800: '#44271D',
    900: '#2A1914',
  },
}

$base: #581D09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE2D9;
$base-200: #F7C6B5;
$base-300: #EC9D83;
$base-400: #DC7756;
$base-500: #C25733;
$base-600: #93482E;
$base-700: #683727;
$base-800: #44271D;
$base-900: #2A1914;
$base-hover: #461707;
$base-subtle: #E7AE9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#581D09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93482E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44271D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #581D09

Color Lab

Pairs with #581D09

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