What color is #400E18?

#400E18 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(64, 14, 24), and in HSL hsl(348, 64%, 15%).

Is #400E18 accessible as text?

On white, #400E18 has a contrast ratio of 16.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #400E18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #400E18?

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

What colors go well with #400E18?

#400E18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3F35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #400E18 below.

Is #400E18 good for buttons?

#400E18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #400E18 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #400E18 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #400E18 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#400E18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #400E18

Not just a swatch — here's how #400E18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #400E18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #400E18 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 #400E18 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 #400E18 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 #400E18 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 #400E18 Secondary #544142 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 #400E18 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 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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 #400E18 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F140E — 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 #400E18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #400E18;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 14 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.077 12.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #F0BCC7;
  --color-300: #E18E9F;
  --color-400: #CE6479;
  --color-500: #B34259;
  --color-600: #893949;
  --color-700: #612E38;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#F0BCC7',
    300: '#E18E9F',
    400: '#CE6479',
    500: '#B34259',
    600: '#893949',
    700: '#612E38',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #400E18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #F0BCC7;
$base-300: #E18E9F;
$base-400: #CE6479;
$base-500: #B34259;
$base-600: #893949;
$base-700: #612E38;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #320B13;
$base-subtle: #DE9EAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#400E18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6479",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #400E18

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