What color is #600022?

#600022 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(96, 0, 34), and in HSL hsl(339, 100%, 19%).

Is #600022 accessible as text?

On white, #600022 has a contrast ratio of 13.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #600022, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600022?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #600022?

#600022 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00613F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600022 below.

Is #600022 good for buttons?

#600022 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600022 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600022 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #600022 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.

#600022 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600022

Not just a swatch — here's how #600022 works with other colors. Named schemes with #600022 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #600022 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #600022 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #600022 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #600022 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #320000

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 #600022 Secondary #6C4C50 Support #9B9087 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 #600022 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #600022

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People also use #600022 with

Mardi Gras Rosewood Castleton Green 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #610002 — 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 #600022 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600022;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 0 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.125 10.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #FCB1CB;
  --color-300: #F877A4;
  --color-400: #EC4680;
  --color-500: #D22260;
  --color-600: #9F234E;
  --color-700: #701F3B;
  --color-800: #481829;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#FCB1CB',
    300: '#F877A4',
    400: '#EC4680',
    500: '#D22260',
    600: '#9F234E',
    700: '#701F3B',
    800: '#481829',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #600022;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #FCB1CB;
$base-300: #F877A4;
$base-400: #EC4680;
$base-500: #D22260;
$base-600: #9F234E;
$base-700: #701F3B;
$base-800: #481829;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #4E001B;
$base-subtle: #F092B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600022",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F234E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600022

Color Lab

Pairs with #600022

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