Named color · Red
Rosewood
#65000B
Nearest named
Rosewood
Family
Red
Lightness
31.9%
Chroma
0.129
Hue angle
24.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
13.48:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.38:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#660000
CSS oklch()
32% 0.13 25

Rosewood is a deep, warm red-orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on Rosewood

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 Rosewood 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 85/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 26/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 69/100
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 50/100
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 50/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 46/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 25/100
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 Rosewood

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For interior
For fashion
People also use Rosewood with

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 13.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F4B9C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #661600 — 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 Rosewood at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #65000B;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 0 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.129 24.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B9;
  --color-300: #F87786;
  --color-400: #EC465A;
  --color-500: #D22237;
  --color-600: #9F2331;
  --color-700: #701F28;
  --color-800: #48181E;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}