What color is #650809?

#650809 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(101, 8, 9), and in HSL hsl(359, 85%, 21%).

Is #650809 accessible as text?

On white, #650809 has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #650809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #650809?

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

What colors go well with #650809?

#650809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #086362. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #650809 below.

Is #650809 good for buttons?

#650809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #650809 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #650809 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #650809 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#650809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #650809

Not just a swatch — here's how #650809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #650809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #650809 Secondary #B76325 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 #650809 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E 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 #650809 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 #650809 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340200

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 #650809 Secondary #70504C 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 #650809 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 84/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

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 #650809

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People also use #650809 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 13.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #632508 — 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 #650809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #650809;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 8 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.124 27.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #F9B4B5;
  --color-300: #EE8183;
  --color-400: #DF5355;
  --color-500: #C53032;
  --color-600: #962C2E;
  --color-700: #6A2526;
  --color-800: #451C1D;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#F9B4B5',
    300: '#EE8183',
    400: '#DF5355',
    500: '#C53032',
    600: '#962C2E',
    700: '#6A2526',
    800: '#451C1D',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #650809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #F9B4B5;
$base-300: #EE8183;
$base-400: #DF5355;
$base-500: #C53032;
$base-600: #962C2E;
$base-700: #6A2526;
$base-800: #451C1D;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #4F0608;
$base-subtle: #EA9C9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#650809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #650809

Color Lab

Pairs with #650809

UI roles & guardrails

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