What color is #5B2322?

#5B2322 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(91, 35, 34), and in HSL hsl(1, 46%, 25%).

Is #5B2322 accessible as text?

On white, #5B2322 has a contrast ratio of 12.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B2322, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B2322?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #5B2322?

#5B2322 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #225C5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B2322 below.

Is #5B2322 good for buttons?

#5B2322 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B2322 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B2322 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B2322 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.

#5B2322 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B2322

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B2322 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B2322 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B2322 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B2322 Secondary #7B4928 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5B2322 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rosewood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5B2322 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B2322 Secondary #6D5755 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 #5B2322 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B2322 with

Byzantium 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D3722 — 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 #5B2322 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B2322;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 35 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.083 23.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E1E1;
  --color-200: #E9C4C4;
  --color-300: #D59B9A;
  --color-400: #BF7473;
  --color-500: #A35352;
  --color-600: #7E4544;
  --color-700: #5A3535;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E1E1',
    200: '#E9C4C4',
    300: '#D59B9A',
    400: '#BF7473',
    500: '#A35352',
    600: '#7E4544',
    700: '#5A3535',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #5B2322;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E1E1;
$base-200: #E9C4C4;
$base-300: #D59B9A;
$base-400: #BF7473;
$base-500: #A35352;
$base-600: #7E4544;
$base-700: #5A3535;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #4A1C1C;
$base-subtle: #DAB2B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B2322",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B2322

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