What color is #5E2005?

#5E2005 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(94, 32, 5), and in HSL hsl(18, 90%, 19%).

Is #5E2005 accessible as text?

On white, #5E2005 has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E2005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E2005?

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

What colors go well with #5E2005?

#5E2005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05425C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E2005 below.

Is #5E2005 good for buttons?

#5E2005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E2005 — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E2005 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E2005 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.

#5E2005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E2005

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E2005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E2005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E2005 Secondary #B66422 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 #5E2005 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 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 #5E2005 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 #5E2005 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2F0E00

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 #5E2005 Secondary #6E564E 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 #5E2005 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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 #5E2005

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People also use #5E2005 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 #F0CBBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C3C05 — 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 #5E2005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E2005;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 32 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.097 40.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FBC8B2;
  --color-300: #F2A07E;
  --color-400: #E37B4F;
  --color-500: #CA5B2B;
  --color-600: #994A29;
  --color-700: #6C3923;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FBC8B2',
    300: '#F2A07E',
    400: '#E37B4F',
    500: '#CA5B2B',
    600: '#994A29',
    700: '#6C3923',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #5E2005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FBC8B2;
$base-300: #F2A07E;
$base-400: #E37B4F;
$base-500: #CA5B2B;
$base-600: #994A29;
$base-700: #6C3923;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #4A1904;
$base-subtle: #EBB097;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E2005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E37B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA5B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#994A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E2005

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Pairs with #5E2005

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