What color is #600618?

#600618 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(96, 6, 24), and in HSL hsl(348, 88%, 20%).

Is #600618 accessible as text?

On white, #600618 has a contrast ratio of 13.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #600618, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600618?

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

What colors go well with #600618?

#600618 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06604E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600618 below.

Is #600618 good for buttons?

#600618 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600618 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600618 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #600618 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#600618 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600618

Not just a swatch — here's how #600618 works with other colors. Named schemes with #600618 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #600618 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #600618 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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 #600618 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #600618 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #310000

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 #600618 Secondary #6C4D4D 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 #600618 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #600618

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People also use #600618 with

Purple Espresso 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BCC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #601206 — 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 #600618 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600618;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 6 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.120 18.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB2C1;
  --color-300: #F07F96;
  --color-400: #E2506D;
  --color-500: #C82D4C;
  --color-600: #982A40;
  --color-700: #6B2432;
  --color-800: #461B24;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB2C1',
    300: '#F07F96',
    400: '#E2506D',
    500: '#C82D4C',
    600: '#982A40',
    700: '#6B2432',
    800: '#461B24',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #600618;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB2C1;
$base-300: #F07F96;
$base-400: #E2506D;
$base-500: #C82D4C;
$base-600: #982A40;
$base-700: #6B2432;
$base-800: #461B24;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #4D0513;
$base-subtle: #EB99A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600618",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2506D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600618

Color Lab

Pairs with #600618

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