What color is #601429?

#601429 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(96, 20, 41), and in HSL hsl(343, 66%, 23%).

Is #601429 accessible as text?

On white, #601429 has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #601429, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601429?

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

What colors go well with #601429?

#601429 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14614B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601429 below.

Is #601429 good for buttons?

#601429 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601429 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601429 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #601429 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.

#601429 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601429

Not just a swatch — here's how #601429 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601429 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #601429 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #601429 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 #601429 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 #601429 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #330404

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 #601429 Secondary #6E5256 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 #601429 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

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 #601429

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People also use #601429 with

Purple Espresso Hunter 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #611814 — 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 #601429 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601429;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 20 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.108 9.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE4;
  --color-200: #F1BBCB;
  --color-300: #E28DA5;
  --color-400: #D06281;
  --color-500: #B54061;
  --color-600: #8A384F;
  --color-700: #622D3C;
  --color-800: #40212A;
  --color-900: #28161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE4',
    200: '#F1BBCB',
    300: '#E28DA5',
    400: '#D06281',
    500: '#B54061',
    600: '#8A384F',
    700: '#622D3C',
    800: '#40212A',
    900: '#28161B',
  },
}

$base: #601429;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE4;
$base-200: #F1BBCB;
$base-300: #E28DA5;
$base-400: #D06281;
$base-500: #B54061;
$base-600: #8A384F;
$base-700: #622D3C;
$base-800: #40212A;
$base-900: #28161B;
$base-hover: #4E1022;
$base-subtle: #E2A7B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601429",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A384F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601429

Color Lab

Pairs with #601429

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