What color is #5B082A?

#5B082A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(91, 8, 42), and in HSL hsl(335, 84%, 19%).

Is #5B082A accessible as text?

On white, #5B082A has a contrast ratio of 13.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B082A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B082A?

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

What colors go well with #5B082A?

#5B082A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #085937. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B082A below.

Is #5B082A good for buttons?

#5B082A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B082A — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B082A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B082A 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.

#5B082A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B082A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B082A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B082A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5B082A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B082A 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5B082A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2F0003

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 #5B082A 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 #5B082A Secondary #694C53 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 #5B082A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFBDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59080F — 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 #5B082A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B082A;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 8 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.116 3.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #F8B4D1;
  --color-300: #EE81AF;
  --color-400: #DF538D;
  --color-500: #C4306E;
  --color-600: #952D58;
  --color-700: #692542;
  --color-800: #451C2D;
  --color-900: #2A131D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#F8B4D1',
    300: '#EE81AF',
    400: '#DF538D',
    500: '#C4306E',
    600: '#952D58',
    700: '#692542',
    800: '#451C2D',
    900: '#2A131D',
  },
}

$base: #5B082A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #F8B4D1;
$base-300: #EE81AF;
$base-400: #DF538D;
$base-500: #C4306E;
$base-600: #952D58;
$base-700: #692542;
$base-800: #451C2D;
$base-900: #2A131D;
$base-hover: #470621;
$base-subtle: #E999BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B082A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF538D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4306E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B082A

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