What color is #662836?

#662836 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(102, 40, 54), and in HSL hsl(346, 44%, 28%).

Is #662836 accessible as text?

On white, #662836 has a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #662836, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #662836?

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

What colors go well with #662836?

#662836 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #286758. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #662836 below.

Is #662836 good for buttons?

#662836 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #662836 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #662836 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #662836 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#662836 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #662836

Not just a swatch — here's how #662836 works with other colors. Named schemes with #662836 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #662836 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #662836 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #662836 Surface #E4CDA9 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2B21

Wine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #662836 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wine Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #662836 Secondary #775F62 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #662836 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #662836

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People also use #662836 with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #672E28 — 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 #662836 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #662836;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 40 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.090 8.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E6;
  --color-200: #E8C4CD;
  --color-300: #D49BA8;
  --color-400: #BD7586;
  --color-500: #A15466;
  --color-600: #7C4652;
  --color-700: #59363E;
  --color-800: #3B262B;
  --color-900: #25191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E6',
    200: '#E8C4CD',
    300: '#D49BA8',
    400: '#BD7586',
    500: '#A15466',
    600: '#7C4652',
    700: '#59363E',
    800: '#3B262B',
    900: '#25191B',
  },
}

$base: #662836;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E6;
$base-200: #E8C4CD;
$base-300: #D49BA8;
$base-400: #BD7586;
$base-500: #A15466;
$base-600: #7C4652;
$base-700: #59363E;
$base-800: #3B262B;
$base-900: #25191B;
$base-hover: #52202C;
$base-subtle: #DAB6BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#662836",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #662836

Color Lab

Pairs with #662836

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