What color is #620B09?

#620B09 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 11, 9), and in HSL hsl(1, 83%, 21%).

Is #620B09 accessible as text?

On white, #620B09 has a contrast ratio of 13.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #620B09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #620B09?

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

What colors go well with #620B09?

#620B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096162. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #620B09 below.

Is #620B09 good for buttons?

#620B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #620B09 — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #620B09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #620B09 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.

#620B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #620B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #620B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #620B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #620B09 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 #620B09 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 #620B09 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 #620B09 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #310200

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 #620B09 Secondary #6E4F4B 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 #620B09 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 83/100

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 54/100

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 46/100

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 #620B09

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For fashion

People also use #620B09 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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #622809 — 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 #620B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #620B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 11 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.119 28.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D9;
  --color-200: #F8B6B4;
  --color-300: #ED8482;
  --color-400: #DE5754;
  --color-500: #C33431;
  --color-600: #952F2D;
  --color-700: #692726;
  --color-800: #441D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D9',
    200: '#F8B6B4',
    300: '#ED8482',
    400: '#DE5754',
    500: '#C33431',
    600: '#952F2D',
    700: '#692726',
    800: '#441D1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #620B09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D9;
$base-200: #F8B6B4;
$base-300: #ED8482;
$base-400: #DE5754;
$base-500: #C33431;
$base-600: #952F2D;
$base-700: #692726;
$base-800: #441D1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #4E0807;
$base-subtle: #E99E9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#620B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #620B09

Color Lab

Pairs with #620B09

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