What color is #5D212C?

#5D212C is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(93, 33, 44), and in HSL hsl(349, 48%, 25%).

Is #5D212C accessible as text?

On white, #5D212C has a contrast ratio of 12.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D212C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D212C?

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

What colors go well with #5D212C?

#5D212C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215E53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D212C below.

Is #5D212C good for buttons?

#5D212C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D212C — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D212C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5D212C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D212C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D212C

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D212C works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D212C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D212C Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #5D212C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #5D212C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

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 #5D212C Surface #F0E8DC 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 #5D212C Secondary #6E5759 Support #9B9087 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 #5D212C 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 71/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5D212C 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E2A21 — 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 #5D212C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D212C;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 33 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.088 11.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EAC3CA;
  --color-300: #D799A4;
  --color-400: #C17180;
  --color-500: #A55060;
  --color-600: #7F434E;
  --color-700: #5B343B;
  --color-800: #3C2529;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EAC3CA',
    300: '#D799A4',
    400: '#C17180',
    500: '#A55060',
    600: '#7F434E',
    700: '#5B343B',
    800: '#3C2529',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #5D212C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EAC3CA;
$base-300: #D799A4;
$base-400: #C17180;
$base-500: #A55060;
$base-600: #7F434E;
$base-700: #5B343B;
$base-800: #3C2529;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #4B1B23;
$base-subtle: #DBB1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D212C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D212C

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Pairs with #5D212C

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