What color is #5E3333?

#5E3333 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(94, 51, 51), and in HSL hsl(0, 30%, 28%).

Is #5E3333 accessible as text?

On white, #5E3333 has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E3333, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E3333?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #5E3333?

#5E3333 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #325D5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E3333 below.

Is #5E3333 good for buttons?

#5E3333 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E3333 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E3333 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E3333 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.

#5E3333 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E3333

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E3333 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E3333 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E3333 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E3333 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5E3333 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

Wine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5E3333 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5E3333 Secondary #746362 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 #5E3333 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #5E3333 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D4032 — 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 #5E3333 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E3333;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 51 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.062 20.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E2CACA;
  --color-300: #CBA4A4;
  --color-400: #B28080;
  --color-500: #956060;
  --color-600: #744E4E;
  --color-700: #543B3B;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E2CACA',
    300: '#CBA4A4',
    400: '#B28080',
    500: '#956060',
    600: '#744E4E',
    700: '#543B3B',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #5E3333;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E2CACA;
$base-300: #CBA4A4;
$base-400: #B28080;
$base-500: #956060;
$base-600: #744E4E;
$base-700: #543B3B;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #4A2828;
$base-subtle: #D4BBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E3333",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E3333

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E3333

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