What color is #63171B?

#63171B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(99, 23, 27), and in HSL hsl(357, 62%, 24%).

Is #63171B accessible as text?

On white, #63171B has a contrast ratio of 12.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #63171B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63171B?

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

What colors go well with #63171B?

#63171B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17635F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63171B below.

Is #63171B good for buttons?

#63171B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #63171B — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63171B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #63171B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#63171B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63171B

Not just a swatch — here's how #63171B works with other colors. Named schemes with #63171B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #63171B Secondary #B76327 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 #63171B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63171B Secondary #7C4928 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 #63171B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340700

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 #63171B Secondary #705452 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 #63171B 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 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 85/100

Very 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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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 #63171B

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For fashion

People also use #63171B 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #632D17 — 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 #63171B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63171B;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 23 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.108 22.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #EFBDC0;
  --color-300: #E09094;
  --color-400: #CC666B;
  --color-500: #B14449;
  --color-600: #873A3E;
  --color-700: #602E31;
  --color-800: #3F2223;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#EFBDC0',
    300: '#E09094',
    400: '#CC666B',
    500: '#B14449',
    600: '#873A3E',
    700: '#602E31',
    800: '#3F2223',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #63171B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #EFBDC0;
$base-300: #E09094;
$base-400: #CC666B;
$base-500: #B14449;
$base-600: #873A3E;
$base-700: #602E31;
$base-800: #3F2223;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #4F1316;
$base-subtle: #E0A9AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63171B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC666B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63171B

Color Lab

Pairs with #63171B

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