What color is #65172C?

#65172C is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(101, 23, 44), and in HSL hsl(344, 63%, 24%).

Is #65172C accessible as text?

On white, #65172C has a contrast ratio of 12.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #65172C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65172C?

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

What colors go well with #65172C?

#65172C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17644F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65172C below.

Is #65172C good for buttons?

#65172C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65172C — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65172C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #65172C 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.

#65172C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65172C

Not just a swatch — here's how #65172C works with other colors. Named schemes with #65172C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65172C Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple 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 #65172C Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #65172C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #65172C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380605

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65172C Secondary #73565A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65172C 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 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 #65172C

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People also use #65172C with

Mardi Gras Espresso Hunter Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #641C17 — 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 #65172C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65172C;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 23 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.111 9.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE4;
  --color-200: #F0BDCA;
  --color-300: #E08FA5;
  --color-400: #CD6581;
  --color-500: #B24361;
  --color-600: #883A4F;
  --color-700: #612E3C;
  --color-800: #402129;
  --color-900: #27161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE4',
    200: '#F0BDCA',
    300: '#E08FA5',
    400: '#CD6581',
    500: '#B24361',
    600: '#883A4F',
    700: '#612E3C',
    800: '#402129',
    900: '#27161B',
  },
}

$base: #65172C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE4;
$base-200: #F0BDCA;
$base-300: #E08FA5;
$base-400: #CD6581;
$base-500: #B24361;
$base-600: #883A4F;
$base-700: #612E3C;
$base-800: #402129;
$base-900: #27161B;
$base-hover: #501223;
$base-subtle: #E1A9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65172C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65172C

Color Lab

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