What color is #62161E?

#62161E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(98, 22, 30), and in HSL hsl(354, 63%, 24%).

Is #62161E accessible as text?

On white, #62161E has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #62161E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62161E?

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

What colors go well with #62161E?

#62161E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17645C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62161E below.

Is #62161E good for buttons?

#62161E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #62161E — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62161E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #62161E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#62161E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62161E

Not just a swatch — here's how #62161E works with other colors. Named schemes with #62161E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62161E Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 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 #62161E Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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 #62161E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #62161E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340600

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 #62161E Secondary #705353 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 #62161E 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 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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 49/100

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 #62161E

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People also use #62161E with

Byzantium Sepia Hunter Green 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #642917 — 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 #62161E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62161E;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 22 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.108 19.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE0;
  --color-200: #F0BDC2;
  --color-300: #E08F97;
  --color-400: #CD656F;
  --color-500: #B2434E;
  --color-600: #883A42;
  --color-700: #612E33;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDE0',
    200: '#F0BDC2',
    300: '#E08F97',
    400: '#CD656F',
    500: '#B2434E',
    600: '#883A42',
    700: '#612E33',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #62161E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDE0;
$base-200: #F0BDC2;
$base-300: #E08F97;
$base-400: #CD656F;
$base-500: #B2434E;
$base-600: #883A42;
$base-700: #612E33;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #501218;
$base-subtle: #E1A9AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62161E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD656F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2434E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #62161E

Color Lab

Pairs with #62161E

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