What color is #420C19?

#420C19 is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(66, 12, 25), and in HSL hsl(346, 69%, 15%).

Is #420C19 accessible as text?

On white, #420C19 has a contrast ratio of 16.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #420C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #420C19?

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

What colors go well with #420C19?

#420C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C4134. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #420C19 below.

Is #420C19 good for buttons?

#420C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #420C19 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #420C19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #420C19 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#420C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #420C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #420C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #420C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #420C19 Secondary #B8622A 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 #420C19 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #420C19 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #420C19 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 #420C19 Secondary #554143 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 #420C19 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E9BEC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41110C — 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 #420C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #420C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 12 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.082 11.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F2BAC7;
  --color-300: #E48BA0;
  --color-400: #D2607B;
  --color-500: #B73E5A;
  --color-600: #8C364A;
  --color-700: #632C39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F2BAC7',
    300: '#E48BA0',
    400: '#D2607B',
    500: '#B73E5A',
    600: '#8C364A',
    700: '#632C39',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #420C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F2BAC7;
$base-300: #E48BA0;
$base-400: #D2607B;
$base-500: #B73E5A;
$base-600: #8C364A;
$base-700: #632C39;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #340913;
$base-subtle: #E09CAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#420C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2607B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C364A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #420C19

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