What color is #401604?

#401604 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(64, 22, 4), and in HSL hsl(18, 88%, 13%).

Is #401604 accessible as text?

On white, #401604 has a contrast ratio of 15.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #401604, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401604?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #401604?

#401604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042D3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401604 below.

Is #401604 good for buttons?

#401604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401604 — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401604 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #401604 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#401604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401604

Not just a swatch — here's how #401604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #401604 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #401604 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #401604 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #401604 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #401604 Secondary #55443E Support #9B9186 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 #401604 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

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 #401604

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #401604 with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC7B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E2904 — 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 #401604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401604;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 22 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.3% 0.071 42.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B2;
  --color-300: #F0A17F;
  --color-400: #E27C50;
  --color-500: #C85B2D;
  --color-600: #984B2A;
  --color-700: #6B3924;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B2',
    300: '#F0A17F',
    400: '#E27C50',
    500: '#C85B2D',
    600: '#984B2A',
    700: '#6B3924',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A13',
  },
}

$base: #401604;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B2;
$base-300: #F0A17F;
$base-400: #E27C50;
$base-500: #C85B2D;
$base-600: #984B2A;
$base-700: #6B3924;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A13;
$base-hover: #321103;
$base-subtle: #E9AB90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C85B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}