What color is #5D1510?

#5D1510 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(93, 21, 16), and in HSL hsl(4, 71%, 21%).

Is #5D1510 accessible as text?

On white, #5D1510 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 #5D1510, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D1510?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #5D1510?

#5D1510 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10575C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D1510 below.

Is #5D1510 good for buttons?

#5D1510 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D1510 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D1510 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5D1510 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.

#5D1510 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D1510

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D1510 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D1510 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D1510 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5D1510 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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 #5D1510 Secondary #7B4927 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5D1510 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0600

Rosewood 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 Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5D1510 Secondary #6B504C 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 #5D1510 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 79/100

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 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #5D1510

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People also use #5D1510 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC5C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C2E10 — 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 #5D1510 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D1510;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 21 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.105 28.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F3BDB9;
  --color-300: #E5908A;
  --color-400: #D4665E;
  --color-500: #B9443C;
  --color-600: #8D3B35;
  --color-700: #642F2B;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F3BDB9',
    300: '#E5908A',
    400: '#D4665E',
    500: '#B9443C',
    600: '#8D3B35',
    700: '#642F2B',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #5D1510;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F3BDB9;
$base-300: #E5908A;
$base-400: #D4665E;
$base-500: #B9443C;
$base-600: #8D3B35;
$base-700: #642F2B;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #49100C;
$base-subtle: #E3A6A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D1510",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5908A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4665E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9443C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D1510

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Pairs with #5D1510

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