What color is #321002?

#321002 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(50, 16, 2), and in HSL hsl(18, 92%, 10%).

Is #321002 accessible as text?

On white, #321002 has a contrast ratio of 17.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #321002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #321002?

#321002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022331. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #321002 below.

Is #321002 good for buttons?

#321002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #321002 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #321002 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #321002 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.

#321002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321002

Not just a swatch — here's how #321002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #321002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #321002 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #321002 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #321002 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #321002 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #321002 Secondary #493B36 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 #321002 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 52/100

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 #321002

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #321002 with

Rosewood Bistre Graphite Greige 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C5B3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #312002 — 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 #321002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #321002;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 16 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.5% 0.061 43.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F3A07C;
  --color-400: #E57B4D;
  --color-500: #CB5A29;
  --color-600: #9A4A28;
  --color-700: #6D3922;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F3A07C',
    400: '#E57B4D',
    500: '#CB5A29',
    600: '#9A4A28',
    700: '#6D3922',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #321002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F3A07C;
$base-400: #E57B4D;
$base-500: #CB5A29;
$base-600: #9A4A28;
$base-700: #6D3922;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #270D02;
$base-subtle: #EAA78A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3A07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E57B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}