What color is #5E021B?

#5E021B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(94, 2, 27), and in HSL hsl(344, 96%, 19%).

Is #5E021B accessible as text?

On white, #5E021B has a contrast ratio of 14.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E021B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E021B?

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

What colors go well with #5E021B?

#5E021B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025F46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E021B below.

Is #5E021B good for buttons?

#5E021B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E021B — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E021B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E021B 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.

#5E021B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E021B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E021B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E021B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E021B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5E021B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #5E021B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #5E021B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2F0000

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 #5E021B Secondary #6A4B4D 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 #5E021B 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5E021B

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People also use #5E021B with

Purple Rosewood Brunswick 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B9C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F0802 — 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 #5E021B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E021B;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 2 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.121 15.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C5;
  --color-300: #F67A9B;
  --color-400: #E84A74;
  --color-500: #CF2653;
  --color-600: #9D2545;
  --color-700: #6E2135;
  --color-800: #481926;
  --color-900: #2C1219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C5',
    300: '#F67A9B',
    400: '#E84A74',
    500: '#CF2653',
    600: '#9D2545',
    700: '#6E2135',
    800: '#481926',
    900: '#2C1219',
  },
}

$base: #5E021B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C5;
$base-300: #F67A9B;
$base-400: #E84A74;
$base-500: #CF2653;
$base-600: #9D2545;
$base-700: #6E2135;
$base-800: #481926;
$base-900: #2C1219;
$base-hover: #4C0215;
$base-subtle: #EE94AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E021B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E021B

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