What color is #400A16?

#400A16 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(64, 10, 22), and in HSL hsl(347, 73%, 15%).

Is #400A16 accessible as text?

On white, #400A16 has a contrast ratio of 16.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #400A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #400A16?

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

What colors go well with #400A16?

#400A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A4236. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #400A16 below.

Is #400A16 good for buttons?

#400A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #400A16 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #400A16 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #400A16 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#400A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #400A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #400A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #400A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #400A16 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #400A16 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #400A16 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #400A16 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 #400A16 Secondary #533F40 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 #400A16 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 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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EABDC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42110A — 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 #400A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #400A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 10 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.9% 0.082 12.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B9C5;
  --color-300: #E7889D;
  --color-400: #D55D77;
  --color-500: #BB3A56;
  --color-600: #8E3347;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F4B9C5',
    300: '#E7889D',
    400: '#D55D77',
    500: '#BB3A56',
    600: '#8E3347',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #400A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F4B9C5;
$base-300: #E7889D;
$base-400: #D55D77;
$base-500: #BB3A56;
$base-600: #8E3347;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #350812;
$base-subtle: #E29AAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#400A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #400A16

Color Lab

Pairs with #400A16

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