What color is #44121E?

#44121E is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(68, 18, 30), and in HSL hsl(346, 58%, 17%).

Is #44121E accessible as text?

On white, #44121E 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 #44121E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44121E?

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

What colors go well with #44121E?

#44121E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124439. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44121E below.

Is #44121E good for buttons?

#44121E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44121E — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44121E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #44121E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#44121E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44121E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44121E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44121E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44121E 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44121E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #44121E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #44121E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 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 #44121E Secondary #584447 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 #44121E 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 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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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

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

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 #44121E

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People also use #44121E 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 #E6C3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #441712 — 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 #44121E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44121E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 18 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.077 9.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFCA;
  --color-300: #DD92A4;
  --color-400: #C9697F;
  --color-500: #AD475F;
  --color-600: #853D4E;
  --color-700: #5F303B;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFCA',
    300: '#DD92A4',
    400: '#C9697F',
    500: '#AD475F',
    600: '#853D4E',
    700: '#5F303B',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #44121E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFCA;
$base-300: #DD92A4;
$base-400: #C9697F;
$base-500: #AD475F;
$base-600: #853D4E;
$base-700: #5F303B;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #370F18;
$base-subtle: #DBA4B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44121E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9697F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD475F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44121E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44121E

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