What color is #431B1F?

#431B1F is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(67, 27, 31), and in HSL hsl(354, 43%, 18%).

Is #431B1F accessible as text?

On white, #431B1F has a contrast ratio of 14.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #431B1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #431B1F?

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

What colors go well with #431B1F?

#431B1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A423E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #431B1F below.

Is #431B1F good for buttons?

#431B1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #431B1F — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #431B1F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #431B1F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#431B1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #431B1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #431B1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #431B1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #431B1F Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #431B1F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #431B1F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #431B1F 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 #431B1F Secondary #59494A 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 #431B1F 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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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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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42231A — 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 #431B1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #431B1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 27 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.062 15.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E1E3;
  --color-200: #E8C5C8;
  --color-300: #D39CA1;
  --color-400: #BD757D;
  --color-500: #A0555C;
  --color-600: #7C464B;
  --color-700: #59363A;
  --color-800: #3B2628;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E1E3',
    200: '#E8C5C8',
    300: '#D39CA1',
    400: '#BD757D',
    500: '#A0555C',
    600: '#7C464B',
    700: '#59363A',
    800: '#3B2628',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #431B1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E1E3;
$base-200: #E8C5C8;
$base-300: #D39CA1;
$base-400: #BD757D;
$base-500: #A0555C;
$base-600: #7C464B;
$base-700: #59363A;
$base-800: #3B2628;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #351518;
$base-subtle: #D5ACB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#431B1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD757D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0555C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C464B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #431B1F

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