What color is #65160E?

#65160E is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 22, 14), and in HSL hsl(6, 76%, 23%).

Is #65160E accessible as text?

On white, #65160E has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #65160E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65160E?

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

What colors go well with #65160E?

#65160E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E5E67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65160E below.

Is #65160E good for buttons?

#65160E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65160E — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65160E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #65160E 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.

#65160E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65160E

Not just a swatch — here's how #65160E works with other colors. Named schemes with #65160E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65160E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #65160E Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #65160E 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 #65160E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #350800

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 #65160E Secondary #71544F 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 #65160E 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 82/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #65160E

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People also use #65160E 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC7C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67350E — 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 #65160E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65160E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 22 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.113 29.9);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDA;
  --color-200: #F5BDB7;
  --color-300: #E99087;
  --color-400: #D8675A;
  --color-500: #BD4537;
  --color-600: #903B32;
  --color-700: #662F29;
  --color-800: #43221E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDA',
    200: '#F5BDB7',
    300: '#E99087',
    400: '#D8675A',
    500: '#BD4537',
    600: '#903B32',
    700: '#662F29',
    800: '#43221E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #65160E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDA;
$base-200: #F5BDB7;
$base-300: #E99087;
$base-400: #D8675A;
$base-500: #BD4537;
$base-600: #903B32;
$base-700: #662F29;
$base-800: #43221E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #53120B;
$base-subtle: #E6A9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65160E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8675A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD4537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65160E

Color Lab

Pairs with #65160E

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