What color is #60230B?

#60230B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 35, 11), and in HSL hsl(17, 79%, 21%).

Is #60230B accessible as text?

On white, #60230B has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #60230B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60230B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #60230B?

#60230B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4860. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60230B below.

Is #60230B good for buttons?

#60230B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #60230B — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60230B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #60230B 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.

#60230B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60230B

Not just a swatch — here's how #60230B works with other colors. Named schemes with #60230B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #60230B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60230B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #60230B Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #60230B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #311100

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 #60230B Secondary #705951 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 #60230B 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECDC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #603F0B — 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 #60230B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60230B;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 35 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.095 40.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE3DA;
  --color-200: #F6C8B6;
  --color-300: #EBA285;
  --color-400: #DA7D58;
  --color-500: #C05C35;
  --color-600: #924C30;
  --color-700: #673A28;
  --color-800: #43281D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE3DA',
    200: '#F6C8B6',
    300: '#EBA285',
    400: '#DA7D58',
    500: '#C05C35',
    600: '#924C30',
    700: '#673A28',
    800: '#43281D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #60230B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE3DA;
$base-200: #F6C8B6;
$base-300: #EBA285;
$base-400: #DA7D58;
$base-500: #C05C35;
$base-600: #924C30;
$base-700: #673A28;
$base-800: #43281D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #4D1C09;
$base-subtle: #E7B39E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60230B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60230B

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