RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western contexts, rosewood signifies luxury and opulence, often associated with high-end furniture and craftsmanship. Contrarily, in some Indigenous cultures of South America, the wood's deep color is a symbol of connection to nature and spirituality.
The term 'rosewood' was first documented in the 17th century, referring to the prized timber of the Dalbergia genus. Its use in fine furniture became prominent in Europe during the Victorian era, driven by a demand for exotic materials in interior design.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Rosewood. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Rosewood by lightness — from #350006 (darkest) to #AF7A80 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Rosewood at 173° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Rosewood.
Brands and institutions known for using Rosewood.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Rosewood anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #65000B; color-mix(in srgb, #65000B 70%, white) 353°, 100%, 40% 0, 100, 89, 60 6619147 #660000 How Rosewood appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.