What color is #411616?

#411616 is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(65, 22, 22), and in HSL hsl(0, 49%, 17%).

Is #411616 accessible as text?

On white, #411616 has a contrast ratio of 15.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #411616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #411616?

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

What colors go well with #411616?

#411616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #164141. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #411616 below.

Is #411616 good for buttons?

#411616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #411616 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #411616 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #411616 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.

#411616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #411616

Not just a swatch — here's how #411616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #411616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #411616 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 #411616 Secondary #7B4928 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 #411616 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D 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 #411616 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 #411616 Secondary #564544 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 #411616 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #411616 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C6C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #412416 — 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 #411616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #411616;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 22 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.067 22.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #EAC2C2;
  --color-300: #D79898;
  --color-400: #C27070;
  --color-500: #A64F4F;
  --color-600: #7F4242;
  --color-700: #5B3434;
  --color-800: #3C2525;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#EAC2C2',
    300: '#D79898',
    400: '#C27070',
    500: '#A64F4F',
    600: '#7F4242',
    700: '#5B3434',
    800: '#3C2525',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #411616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #EAC2C2;
$base-300: #D79898;
$base-400: #C27070;
$base-500: #A64F4F;
$base-600: #7F4242;
$base-700: #5B3434;
$base-800: #3C2525;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #341212;
$base-subtle: #D7A8A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#411616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #411616

Color Lab

Pairs with #411616

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