What color is #5A1007?

#5A1007 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(90, 16, 7), and in HSL hsl(7, 86%, 19%).

Is #5A1007 accessible as text?

On white, #5A1007 has a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A1007, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A1007?

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

What colors go well with #5A1007?

#5A1007 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07505A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A1007 below.

Is #5A1007 good for buttons?

#5A1007 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A1007 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A1007 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5A1007 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A1007 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A1007

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A1007 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A1007 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A1007 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5A1007 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A1007 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5A1007 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2B0300

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5A1007 Secondary #684D48 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 #5A1007 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A1007

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People also use #5A1007 with

Burgundy Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC2BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A2C07 — 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 #5A1007 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A1007;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 16 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.108 30.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #F9BBB3;
  --color-300: #EF8D80;
  --color-400: #E06252;
  --color-500: #C6402F;
  --color-600: #96382B;
  --color-700: #6A2D25;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#F9BBB3',
    300: '#EF8D80',
    400: '#E06252',
    500: '#C6402F',
    600: '#96382B',
    700: '#6A2D25',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #5A1007;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #F9BBB3;
$base-300: #EF8D80;
$base-400: #E06252;
$base-500: #C6402F;
$base-600: #96382B;
$base-700: #6A2D25;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #480D05;
$base-subtle: #EAA299;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A1007",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E06252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A1007

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A1007

UI roles & guardrails

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