What color is #330508?

#330508 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(51, 5, 8), and in HSL hsl(356, 82%, 11%).

Is #330508 accessible as text?

On white, #330508 has a contrast ratio of 18.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #330508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #330508?

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

What colors go well with #330508?

#330508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #053330. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #330508 below.

Is #330508 good for buttons?

#330508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #330508 — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #330508 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #330508 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#330508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #330508

Not just a swatch — here's how #330508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #330508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #330508 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #330508 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #330508 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #330508 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #330508 Secondary #483635 Support #9B9087 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 #330508 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 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #330508

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People also use #330508 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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB7BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #331105 — 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 #330508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #330508;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 5 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.1% 0.073 22.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DB;
  --color-200: #F8B5B9;
  --color-300: #ED838A;
  --color-400: #DD555E;
  --color-500: #C3323C;
  --color-600: #942E35;
  --color-700: #69262B;
  --color-800: #441D1F;
  --color-900: #2A1415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FCD9DB',
    200: '#F8B5B9',
    300: '#ED838A',
    400: '#DD555E',
    500: '#C3323C',
    600: '#942E35',
    700: '#69262B',
    800: '#441D1F',
    900: '#2A1415',
  },
}

$base: #330508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DB;
$base-200: #F8B5B9;
$base-300: #ED838A;
$base-400: #DD555E;
$base-500: #C3323C;
$base-600: #942E35;
$base-700: #69262B;
$base-800: #441D1F;
$base-900: #2A1415;
$base-hover: #290406;
$base-subtle: #E59096;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#330508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED838A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD555E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3323C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #330508

Color Lab

Pairs with #330508

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