What color is #612403?

#612403 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(97, 36, 3), and in HSL hsl(21, 94%, 20%).

Is #612403 accessible as text?

On white, #612403 has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #612403, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #612403?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #612403?

#612403 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #034163. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #612403 below.

Is #612403 good for buttons?

#612403 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #612403 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #612403 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #612403 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.

#612403 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #612403

Not just a swatch — here's how #612403 works with other colors. Named schemes with #612403 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #612403 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #612403 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #612403 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4D 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 #612403 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #311200

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 #612403 Secondary #715950 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 #612403 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 79/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #612403

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People also use #612403 with

Sangria Dark Olive Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CEBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #634503 — 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 #612403 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #612403;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 36 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.098 43.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F4A57B;
  --color-400: #E7824B;
  --color-500: #CD6228;
  --color-600: #9B4F26;
  --color-700: #6D3C21;
  --color-800: #472A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F4A57B',
    400: '#E7824B',
    500: '#CD6228',
    600: '#9B4F26',
    700: '#6D3C21',
    800: '#472A1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #612403;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F4A57B;
$base-400: #E7824B;
$base-500: #CD6228;
$base-600: #9B4F26;
$base-700: #6D3C21;
$base-800: #472A1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #4F1D02;
$base-subtle: #EEB596;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#612403",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A57B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7824B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD6228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #612403

Color Lab

Pairs with #612403

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