What color is #591B2C?

#591B2C is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(89, 27, 44), and in HSL hsl(344, 53%, 23%).

Is #591B2C accessible as text?

On white, #591B2C has a contrast ratio of 12.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #591B2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591B2C?

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

What colors go well with #591B2C?

#591B2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C5A49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591B2C below.

Is #591B2C good for buttons?

#591B2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591B2C — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591B2C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #591B2C 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.

#591B2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591B2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #591B2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #591B2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591B2C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #591B2C Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #591B2C 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #591B2C 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #591B2C Secondary #6A5256 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 #591B2C 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 70/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

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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People also use #591B2C 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A201C — 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 #591B2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591B2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 27 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.092 7.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE5;
  --color-200: #ECC1CC;
  --color-300: #DA95A8;
  --color-400: #C56D85;
  --color-500: #A94C65;
  --color-600: #824052;
  --color-700: #5D323D;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE5',
    200: '#ECC1CC',
    300: '#DA95A8',
    400: '#C56D85',
    500: '#A94C65',
    600: '#824052',
    700: '#5D323D',
    800: '#3D242B',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #591B2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE5;
$base-200: #ECC1CC;
$base-300: #DA95A8;
$base-400: #C56D85;
$base-500: #A94C65;
$base-600: #824052;
$base-700: #5D323D;
$base-800: #3D242B;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #481623;
$base-subtle: #DCACB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591B2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591B2C

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Pairs with #591B2C

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