What color is #5E303A?

#5E303A is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(94, 48, 58), and in HSL hsl(347, 32%, 28%).

Is #5E303A accessible as text?

On white, #5E303A has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E303A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E303A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #5E303A?

#5E303A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #315E54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E303A below.

Is #5E303A good for buttons?

#5E303A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E303A — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E303A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E303A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E303A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E303A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E303A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E303A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E303A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E303A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5E303A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wine Red 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5E303A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5E303A Secondary #736164 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5E303A 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5E303A with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E3631 — 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 #5E303A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E303A;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 48 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.068 7.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E4E7;
  --color-200: #E3C9CF;
  --color-300: #CCA3AC;
  --color-400: #B37F8A;
  --color-500: #975E6A;
  --color-600: #754D56;
  --color-700: #543A40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E4E7',
    200: '#E3C9CF',
    300: '#CCA3AC',
    400: '#B37F8A',
    500: '#975E6A',
    600: '#754D56',
    700: '#543A40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #5E303A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E4E7;
$base-200: #E3C9CF;
$base-300: #CCA3AC;
$base-400: #B37F8A;
$base-500: #975E6A;
$base-600: #754D56;
$base-700: #543A40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #4B272F;
$base-subtle: #D5BBC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E303A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E303A

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