What color is #45170E?

#45170E is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 23, 14), and in HSL hsl(10, 66%, 16%).

Is #45170E accessible as text?

On white, #45170E has a contrast ratio of 15.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #45170E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45170E?

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

What colors go well with #45170E?

#45170E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3B44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45170E below.

Is #45170E good for buttons?

#45170E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45170E — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45170E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #45170E 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.

#45170E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45170E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45170E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45170E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45170E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #45170E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #45170E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #45170E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #45170E Secondary #594743 Support #9B9186 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 #45170E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 28/100

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 45/100

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 #45170E

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People also use #45170E with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Gunmetal Gray 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C7C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44290E — 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 #45170E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45170E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 23 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.5% 0.073 32.9);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E1DC;
  --color-200: #F1C4BB;
  --color-300: #E29B8D;
  --color-400: #D07562;
  --color-500: #B55440;
  --color-600: #8A4638;
  --color-700: #62362D;
  --color-800: #402621;
  --color-900: #281916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E1DC',
    200: '#F1C4BB',
    300: '#E29B8D',
    400: '#D07562',
    500: '#B55440',
    600: '#8A4638',
    700: '#62362D',
    800: '#402621',
    900: '#281916',
  },
}

$base: #45170E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E1DC;
$base-200: #F1C4BB;
$base-300: #E29B8D;
$base-400: #D07562;
$base-500: #B55440;
$base-600: #8A4638;
$base-700: #62362D;
$base-800: #402621;
$base-900: #281916;
$base-hover: #36120B;
$base-subtle: #DFA99F;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45170E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E29B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}