What color is #5D2003?

#5D2003 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(93, 32, 3), and in HSL hsl(19, 94%, 19%).

Is #5D2003 accessible as text?

On white, #5D2003 has a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D2003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D2003?

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

What colors go well with #5D2003?

#5D2003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03415E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D2003 below.

Is #5D2003 good for buttons?

#5D2003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D2003 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D2003 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5D2003 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.

#5D2003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D2003

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D2003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D2003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D2003 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #5D2003 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5D2003 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5D2003 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0E00

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 #5D2003 Secondary #6D564D 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 #5D2003 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 #5D2003

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People also use #5D2003 with

Burgundy Army Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CBBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E3E03 — 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 #5D2003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D2003;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 32 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.097 42.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCC8B1;
  --color-300: #F4A17B;
  --color-400: #E77C4B;
  --color-500: #CD5C28;
  --color-600: #9B4B26;
  --color-700: #6D3921;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCC8B1',
    300: '#F4A17B',
    400: '#E77C4B',
    500: '#CD5C28',
    600: '#9B4B26',
    700: '#6D3921',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #5D2003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCC8B1;
$base-300: #F4A17B;
$base-400: #E77C4B;
$base-500: #CD5C28;
$base-600: #9B4B26;
$base-700: #6D3921;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #4B1902;
$base-subtle: #EDB195;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D2003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A17B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E77C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD5C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D2003

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Pairs with #5D2003

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