What color is #650508?

#650508 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(101, 5, 8), and in HSL hsl(358, 91%, 21%).

Is #650508 accessible as text?

On white, #650508 has a contrast ratio of 13.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #650508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #650508?

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

What colors go well with #650508?

#650508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #056663. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #650508 below.

Is #650508 good for buttons?

#650508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #650508 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #650508 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #650508 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#650508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #650508

Not just a swatch — here's how #650508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #650508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #650508 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #650508 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E 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 #650508 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 #650508 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340100

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 #650508 Secondary #704F4B 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 #650508 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 85/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #650508

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People also use #650508 with

Cranberry 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1BCBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #662205 — 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 #650508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #650508;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 5 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.126 27.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FBB1B4;
  --color-300: #F27D81;
  --color-400: #E44E53;
  --color-500: #CB2A30;
  --color-600: #9A282C;
  --color-700: #6C2325;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FBB1B4',
    300: '#F27D81',
    400: '#E44E53',
    500: '#CB2A30',
    600: '#9A282C',
    700: '#6C2325',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #650508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FBB1B4;
$base-300: #F27D81;
$base-400: #E44E53;
$base-500: #CB2A30;
$base-600: #9A282C;
$base-700: #6C2325;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #520406;
$base-subtle: #EC999C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#650508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #650508

Color Lab

Pairs with #650508

UI roles & guardrails

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