What color is #5F160F?

#5F160F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 22, 15), and in HSL hsl(5, 73%, 22%).

Is #5F160F accessible as text?

On white, #5F160F has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F160F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F160F?

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

What colors go well with #5F160F?

#5F160F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F5A61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F160F below.

Is #5F160F good for buttons?

#5F160F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F160F — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F160F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5F160F 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.

#5F160F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F160F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F160F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F160F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F160F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #5F160F Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F160F Secondary #7B4927 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 #5F160F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #300700

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 #5F160F Secondary #6D524D 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 #5F160F 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5F160F

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People also use #5F160F with

Byzantium Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC6C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61310F — 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 #5F160F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F160F;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 22 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.106 29.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BDB9;
  --color-300: #E79088;
  --color-400: #D5675D;
  --color-500: #BB453A;
  --color-600: #8E3B33;
  --color-700: #652F2A;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F4BDB9',
    300: '#E79088',
    400: '#D5675D',
    500: '#BB453A',
    600: '#8E3B33',
    700: '#652F2A',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #5F160F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F4BDB9;
$base-300: #E79088;
$base-400: #D5675D;
$base-500: #BB453A;
$base-600: #8E3B33;
$base-700: #652F2A;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #4E120C;
$base-subtle: #E4A8A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F160F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5675D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB453A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F160F

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F160F

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