What color is #431224?

#431224 is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(67, 18, 36), and in HSL hsl(338, 58%, 17%).

Is #431224 accessible as text?

On white, #431224 has a contrast ratio of 15.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #431224, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #431224?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #431224?

#431224 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124432. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #431224 below.

Is #431224 good for buttons?

#431224 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #431224 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #431224 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #431224 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.

#431224 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #431224

Not just a swatch — here's how #431224 works with other colors. Named schemes with #431224 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #431224 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #431224 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #431224 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #431224 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #431224 Secondary #574449 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 #431224 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 65/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

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 #431224

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #431224 with

Byzantium Bistre British Racing Green 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #441214 — 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 #431224 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #431224;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 18 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.078 1.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EEBFD0;
  --color-300: #DD92AE;
  --color-400: #C9698C;
  --color-500: #AD476D;
  --color-600: #853D57;
  --color-700: #5F3041;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EEBFD0',
    300: '#DD92AE',
    400: '#C9698C',
    500: '#AD476D',
    600: '#853D57',
    700: '#5F3041',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #431224;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EEBFD0;
$base-300: #DD92AE;
$base-400: #C9698C;
$base-500: #AD476D;
$base-600: #853D57;
$base-700: #5F3041;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #370F1D;
$base-subtle: #DBA4B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#431224",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD476D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}