What color is #5B2736?

#5B2736 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(91, 39, 54), and in HSL hsl(343, 40%, 25%).

Is #5B2736 accessible as text?

On white, #5B2736 has a contrast ratio of 11.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B2736, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B2736?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #5B2736?

#5B2736 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26594B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B2736 below.

Is #5B2736 good for buttons?

#5B2736 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B2736 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B2736 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B2736 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.

#5B2736 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B2736

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B2736 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B2736 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B2736 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B2736 Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5B2736 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wine Red 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5B2736 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B2736 Secondary #6F5A5F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5B2736 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B2736 with

Byzantium Espresso Hunter 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592926 — 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 #5B2736 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B2736;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 39 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.078 3.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6CF;
  --color-300: #D19EAC;
  --color-400: #BA788B;
  --color-500: #9E576B;
  --color-600: #7A4856;
  --color-700: #583740;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6CF',
    300: '#D19EAC',
    400: '#BA788B',
    500: '#9E576B',
    600: '#7A4856',
    700: '#583740',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #5B2736;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6CF;
$base-300: #D19EAC;
$base-400: #BA788B;
$base-500: #9E576B;
$base-600: #7A4856;
$base-700: #583740;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #471F2A;
$base-subtle: #D7B4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B2736",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA788B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B2736

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