What color is #5E040D?

#5E040D is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(94, 4, 13), and in HSL hsl(354, 92%, 19%).

Is #5E040D accessible as text?

On white, #5E040D has a contrast ratio of 14.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E040D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E040D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #5E040D?

#5E040D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #045D54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E040D below.

Is #5E040D good for buttons?

#5E040D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E040D — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E040D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E040D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E040D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E040D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E040D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E040D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E040D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #5E040D Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #5E040D Secondary #7B4928 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 #5E040D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0000

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 #5E040D Secondary #6A4C49 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 #5E040D 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 82/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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.

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People also use #5E040D with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 #F1BAC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D1904 — 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 #5E040D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E040D;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 4 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.120 24.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F37C88;
  --color-400: #E54D5C;
  --color-500: #CB293A;
  --color-600: #9A2833;
  --color-700: #6D222A;
  --color-800: #471A1F;
  --color-900: #2B1215;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F37C88',
    400: '#E54D5C',
    500: '#CB293A',
    600: '#9A2833',
    700: '#6D222A',
    800: '#471A1F',
    900: '#2B1215',
  },
}

$base: #5E040D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F37C88;
$base-400: #E54D5C;
$base-500: #CB293A;
$base-600: #9A2833;
$base-700: #6D222A;
$base-800: #471A1F;
$base-900: #2B1215;
$base-hover: #4A030A;
$base-subtle: #EC969E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E040D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB293A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E040D

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