What color is #5E200E?

#5E200E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(94, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(14, 74%, 21%).

Is #5E200E accessible as text?

On white, #5E200E has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E200E?

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

What colors go well with #5E200E?

#5E200E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E4B5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E200E below.

Is #5E200E good for buttons?

#5E200E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E200E — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E200E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E200E 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.

#5E200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E200E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #5E200E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #5E200E Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 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 #5E200E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #300E00

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 #5E200E Secondary #6E564F 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 #5E200E 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 78/100

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 65/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #5E200E with

Burgundy Army Green Charcoal 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCBC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D3B0E — 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 #5E200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.095 36.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DB;
  --color-200: #F4C6B8;
  --color-300: #E79E88;
  --color-400: #D6785C;
  --color-500: #BC5839;
  --color-600: #8F4833;
  --color-700: #65372A;
  --color-800: #42271F;
  --color-900: #291915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DB',
    200: '#F4C6B8',
    300: '#E79E88',
    400: '#D6785C',
    500: '#BC5839',
    600: '#8F4833',
    700: '#65372A',
    800: '#42271F',
    900: '#291915',
  },
}

$base: #5E200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DB;
$base-200: #F4C6B8;
$base-300: #E79E88;
$base-400: #D6785C;
$base-500: #BC5839;
$base-600: #8F4833;
$base-700: #65372A;
$base-800: #42271F;
$base-900: #291915;
$base-hover: #4B1A0B;
$base-subtle: #E5B0A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6785C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E200E

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