What color is #331112?

#331112 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(51, 17, 18), and in HSL hsl(358, 50%, 13%).

Is #331112 accessible as text?

On white, #331112 has a contrast ratio of 17.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #331112, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331112?

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

What colors go well with #331112?

#331112 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113231. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331112 below.

Is #331112 good for buttons?

#331112 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331112 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331112 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #331112 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#331112 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331112

Not just a swatch — here's how #331112 works with other colors. Named schemes with #331112 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #331112 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 #331112 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #331112 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #331112 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 #331112 Secondary #4A3C3C 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 #331112 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #331112

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People also use #331112 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #321B11 — 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 #331112 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331112;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 17 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.055 20.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E1;
  --color-200: #EBC2C3;
  --color-300: #D89799;
  --color-400: #C27072;
  --color-500: #A64E51;
  --color-600: #804244;
  --color-700: #5C3335;
  --color-800: #3C2425;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E1',
    200: '#EBC2C3',
    300: '#D89799',
    400: '#C27072',
    500: '#A64E51',
    600: '#804244',
    700: '#5C3335',
    800: '#3C2425',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #331112;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E1;
$base-200: #EBC2C3;
$base-300: #D89799;
$base-400: #C27072;
$base-500: #A64E51;
$base-600: #804244;
$base-700: #5C3335;
$base-800: #3C2425;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #280D0E;
$base-subtle: #D6A3A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331112",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331112

Color Lab

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