What color is #62201D?

#62201D is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(98, 32, 29), and in HSL hsl(3, 54%, 25%).

Is #62201D accessible as text?

On white, #62201D has a contrast ratio of 12.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #62201D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62201D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #62201D?

#62201D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5F62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62201D below.

Is #62201D good for buttons?

#62201D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #62201D — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62201D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #62201D 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.

#62201D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62201D

Not just a swatch — here's how #62201D works with other colors. Named schemes with #62201D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62201D Secondary #B76326 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62201D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #62201D Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #62201D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340E00

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 #62201D Secondary #715855 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 #62201D 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 76/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #62201D

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People also use #62201D with

Byzantium Sepia Feldgrau 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CBCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62381D — 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 #62201D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62201D;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 32 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.097 26.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E0DF;
  --color-200: #ECC2C0;
  --color-300: #DA9895;
  --color-400: #C6716C;
  --color-500: #AA504B;
  --color-600: #83433F;
  --color-700: #5D3432;
  --color-800: #3D2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E0DF',
    200: '#ECC2C0',
    300: '#DA9895',
    400: '#C6716C',
    500: '#AA504B',
    600: '#83433F',
    700: '#5D3432',
    800: '#3D2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #62201D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E0DF;
$base-200: #ECC2C0;
$base-300: #DA9895;
$base-400: #C6716C;
$base-500: #AA504B;
$base-600: #83433F;
$base-700: #5D3432;
$base-800: #3D2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #4F1A17;
$base-subtle: #DDB0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62201D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6716C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA504B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #62201D

Color Lab

Pairs with #62201D

UI roles & guardrails

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