What color is #672121?

#672121 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(103, 33, 33), and in HSL hsl(0, 51%, 27%).

Is #672121 accessible as text?

On white, #672121 has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #672121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #672121?

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

What colors go well with #672121?

#672121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #226868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #672121 below.

Is #672121 good for buttons?

#672121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #672121 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #672121 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #672121 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.

#672121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #672121

Not just a swatch — here's how #672121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #672121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #672121 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #672121 Secondary #7B4928 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #672121 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #672121 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380F00

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 #672121 Secondary #755B59 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 #672121 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #672121

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People also use #672121 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CCCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #683922 — 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 #672121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #672121;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 33 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.101 23.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6E0E0;
  --color-200: #EBC1C1;
  --color-300: #D99797;
  --color-400: #C36F6F;
  --color-500: #A74E4E;
  --color-600: #814141;
  --color-700: #5C3333;
  --color-800: #3D2424;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6E0E0',
    200: '#EBC1C1',
    300: '#D99797',
    400: '#C36F6F',
    500: '#A74E4E',
    600: '#814141',
    700: '#5C3333',
    800: '#3D2424',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #672121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6E0E0;
$base-200: #EBC1C1;
$base-300: #D99797;
$base-400: #C36F6F;
$base-500: #A74E4E;
$base-600: #814141;
$base-700: #5C3333;
$base-800: #3D2424;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #531B1B;
$base-subtle: #DDB2B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#672121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #672121

Color Lab

Pairs with #672121

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