What color is #320B02?

#320B02 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(50, 11, 2), and in HSL hsl(11, 92%, 10%).

Is #320B02 accessible as text?

On white, #320B02 has a contrast ratio of 17.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #320B02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #320B02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #320B02?

#320B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022831. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #320B02 below.

Is #320B02 good for buttons?

#320B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #320B02 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #320B02 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #320B02 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.

#320B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #320B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #320B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #320B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #320B02 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #320B02 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Oxblood 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 #320B02 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Oxblood 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 #320B02 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #320B02 Secondary #483834 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #320B02 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #320B02

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #320B02 with

Rosewood Bistre Graphite 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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BEB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #311A02 — 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 #320B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #320B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 11 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.066 37.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCBFB1;
  --color-300: #F3927C;
  --color-400: #E5694D;
  --color-500: #CB4729;
  --color-600: #9A3D28;
  --color-700: #6D3022;
  --color-800: #47221A;
  --color-900: #2B1712;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCBFB1',
    300: '#F3927C',
    400: '#E5694D',
    500: '#CB4729',
    600: '#9A3D28',
    700: '#6D3022',
    800: '#47221A',
    900: '#2B1712',
  },
}

$base: #320B02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCBFB1;
$base-300: #F3927C;
$base-400: #E5694D;
$base-500: #CB4729;
$base-600: #9A3D28;
$base-700: #6D3022;
$base-800: #47221A;
$base-900: #2B1712;
$base-hover: #270902;
$base-subtle: #EA9C8A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#320B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3927C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5694D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB4729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A3D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47221A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}