What color is #401B14?

#401B14 is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(64, 27, 20), and in HSL hsl(10, 52%, 16%).

Is #401B14 accessible as text?

On white, #401B14 has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #401B14, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #401B14?

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

What colors go well with #401B14?

#401B14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14373E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #401B14 below.

Is #401B14 good for buttons?

#401B14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #401B14 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #401B14 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #401B14 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.

#401B14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #401B14

Not just a swatch — here's how #401B14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #401B14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #401B14 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #401B14 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #401B14 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #401B14 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #401B14 Secondary #564845 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 #401B14 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #401B14 with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C9C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E2914 — 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 #401B14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #401B14;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 27 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.5% 0.060 32.2);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #EBC8C1;
  --color-300: #D9A196;
  --color-400: #C47C6E;
  --color-500: #A85C4D;
  --color-600: #814B41;
  --color-700: #5C3932;
  --color-800: #3D2824;
  --color-900: #261A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#EBC8C1',
    300: '#D9A196',
    400: '#C47C6E',
    500: '#A85C4D',
    600: '#814B41',
    700: '#5C3932',
    800: '#3D2824',
    900: '#261A18',
  },
}

$base: #401B14;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #EBC8C1;
$base-300: #D9A196;
$base-400: #C47C6E;
$base-500: #A85C4D;
$base-600: #814B41;
$base-700: #5C3932;
$base-800: #3D2824;
$base-900: #261A18;
$base-hover: #321510;
$base-subtle: #D8AEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#401B14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C47C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A85C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #401B14

Color Lab

Pairs with #401B14

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