What color is #59152A?

#59152A is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(89, 21, 42), and in HSL hsl(341, 62%, 22%).

Is #59152A accessible as text?

On white, #59152A has a contrast ratio of 13.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #59152A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59152A?

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

What colors go well with #59152A?

#59152A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #155B45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59152A below.

Is #59152A good for buttons?

#59152A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59152A — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59152A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #59152A 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.

#59152A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59152A

Not just a swatch — here's how #59152A works with other colors. Named schemes with #59152A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59152A Secondary #7C482A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #59152A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 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 #59152A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0405

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59152A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rosewood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #59152A Secondary #694F54 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 #59152A 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59152A 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B1615 — 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 #59152A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59152A;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 21 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.100 6.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE6;
  --color-200: #EFBDCD;
  --color-300: #E090A9;
  --color-400: #CC6686;
  --color-500: #B14466;
  --color-600: #873A53;
  --color-700: #602E3E;
  --color-800: #3F222B;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE6',
    200: '#EFBDCD',
    300: '#E090A9',
    400: '#CC6686',
    500: '#B14466',
    600: '#873A53',
    700: '#602E3E',
    800: '#3F222B',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #59152A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE6;
$base-200: #EFBDCD;
$base-300: #E090A9;
$base-400: #CC6686;
$base-500: #B14466;
$base-600: #873A53;
$base-700: #602E3E;
$base-800: #3F222B;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #491123;
$base-subtle: #DFA7B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59152A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59152A

Color Lab

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