What color is #400E12?

#400E12 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(64, 14, 18), and in HSL hsl(355, 64%, 15%).

Is #400E12 accessible as text?

On white, #400E12 has a contrast ratio of 16.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #400E12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #400E12?

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

What colors go well with #400E12?

#400E12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3F3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #400E12 below.

Is #400E12 good for buttons?

#400E12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #400E12 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #400E12 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #400E12 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#400E12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #400E12

Not just a swatch — here's how #400E12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #400E12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #400E12 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 #400E12 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 #400E12 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 #400E12 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 #400E12 Secondary #544040 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 #400E12 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #400E12 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C0C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F1A0E — 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 #400E12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #400E12;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 14 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.077 20.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #F0BCC1;
  --color-300: #E18E95;
  --color-400: #CE646D;
  --color-500: #B3424B;
  --color-600: #893940;
  --color-700: #612E32;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#F0BCC1',
    300: '#E18E95',
    400: '#CE646D',
    500: '#B3424B',
    600: '#893940',
    700: '#612E32',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #400E12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #F0BCC1;
$base-300: #E18E95;
$base-400: #CE646D;
$base-500: #B3424B;
$base-600: #893940;
$base-700: #612E32;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #320B0E;
$base-subtle: #DE9EA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#400E12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #400E12

Color Lab

Pairs with #400E12

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