What color is #5A152D?

#5A152D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(90, 21, 45), and in HSL hsl(339, 62%, 22%).

Is #5A152D accessible as text?

On white, #5A152D has a contrast ratio of 13.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A152D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A152D?

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

What colors go well with #5A152D?

#5A152D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #155B43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A152D below.

Is #5A152D good for buttons?

#5A152D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A152D — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A152D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5A152D 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.

#5A152D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A152D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A152D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A152D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A152D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #5A152D Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #5A152D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2F0407

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A152D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple 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 #5A152D Secondary #6A5056 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5A152D 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 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A152D

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People also use #5A152D with

Purple Rosewood Castleton Green 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B1516 — 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 #5A152D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A152D;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 21 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.102 3.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE7;
  --color-200: #EFBDCF;
  --color-300: #E090AC;
  --color-400: #CC668A;
  --color-500: #B1446A;
  --color-600: #873A55;
  --color-700: #602E40;
  --color-800: #3F222C;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE7',
    200: '#EFBDCF',
    300: '#E090AC',
    400: '#CC668A',
    500: '#B1446A',
    600: '#873A55',
    700: '#602E40',
    800: '#3F222C',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #5A152D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE7;
$base-200: #EFBDCF;
$base-300: #E090AC;
$base-400: #CC668A;
$base-500: #B1446A;
$base-600: #873A55;
$base-700: #602E40;
$base-800: #3F222C;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #491125;
$base-subtle: #DFA7BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A152D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC668A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1446A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}