What color is #5A1930?

#5A1930 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(90, 25, 48), and in HSL hsl(339, 57%, 23%).

Is #5A1930 accessible as text?

On white, #5A1930 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A1930, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A1930?

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

What colors go well with #5A1930?

#5A1930 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195C45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A1930 below.

Is #5A1930 good for buttons?

#5A1930 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A1930 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A1930 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5A1930 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.

#5A1930 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A1930

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A1930 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A1930 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A1930 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 #5A1930 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 #5A1930 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #300609

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 #5A1930 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 #5A1930 Secondary #6B5258 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 #5A1930 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 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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

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.

Pairs with #5A1930

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For fashion

People also use #5A1930 with

Purple Espresso 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C191A — 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 #5A1930 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A1930;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 25 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.097 2.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EDBFCF;
  --color-300: #DC93AD;
  --color-400: #C86A8B;
  --color-500: #AD486B;
  --color-600: #843D56;
  --color-700: #5E3040;
  --color-800: #3E232C;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EDBFCF',
    300: '#DC93AD',
    400: '#C86A8B',
    500: '#AD486B',
    600: '#843D56',
    700: '#5E3040',
    800: '#3E232C',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #5A1930;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EDBFCF;
$base-300: #DC93AD;
$base-400: #C86A8B;
$base-500: #AD486B;
$base-600: #843D56;
$base-700: #5E3040;
$base-800: #3E232C;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #4A1427;
$base-subtle: #DEABBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A1930",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD486B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}