What color is #600D0B?

#600D0B is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 13, 11), and in HSL hsl(1, 79%, 21%).

Is #600D0B accessible as text?

On white, #600D0B has a contrast ratio of 13.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #600D0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600D0B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #600D0B?

#600D0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B5E60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600D0B below.

Is #600D0B good for buttons?

#600D0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600D0B — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600D0B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #600D0B 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.

#600D0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600D0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #600D0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #600D0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #600D0B 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 #600D0B Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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 #600D0B 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 #600D0B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #300300

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 #600D0B Secondary #6C4F4B 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 #600D0B 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 82/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 #600D0B

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People also use #600D0B 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60290B — 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 #600D0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600D0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 13 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.116 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B7B6;
  --color-300: #EB8685;
  --color-400: #DA5A58;
  --color-500: #C03735;
  --color-600: #923130;
  --color-700: #672928;
  --color-800: #431E1D;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADA',
    200: '#F6B7B6',
    300: '#EB8685',
    400: '#DA5A58',
    500: '#C03735',
    600: '#923130',
    700: '#672928',
    800: '#431E1D',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #600D0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADA;
$base-200: #F6B7B6;
$base-300: #EB8685;
$base-400: #DA5A58;
$base-500: #C03735;
$base-600: #923130;
$base-700: #672928;
$base-800: #431E1D;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #4D0A09;
$base-subtle: #E79F9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600D0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600D0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #600D0B

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