What color is #460227?

#460227 is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(70, 2, 39), and in HSL hsl(327, 94%, 14%).

Is #460227 accessible as text?

On white, #460227 has a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #460227, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #460227?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #460227?

#460227 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #024520. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #460227 below.

Is #460227 good for buttons?

#460227 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #460227 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #460227 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #460227 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.

#460227 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #460227

Not just a swatch — here's how #460227 works with other colors. Named schemes with #460227 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #460227 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #460227 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #460227 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #1E0003

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #460227 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Oxblood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #460227 Secondary #584049 Support #9C9087 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 #460227 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #460227

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #460227 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F1B5D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #450211 — 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 #460227 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #460227;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 2 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.104 354.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FCB1DA;
  --color-300: #F47BBE;
  --color-400: #E74BA1;
  --color-500: #CD2883;
  --color-600: #9B2667;
  --color-700: #6D214B;
  --color-800: #471A33;
  --color-900: #2B1220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FCB1DA',
    300: '#F47BBE',
    400: '#E74BA1',
    500: '#CD2883',
    600: '#9B2667',
    700: '#6D214B',
    800: '#471A33',
    900: '#2B1220',
  },
}

$base: #460227;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FCB1DA;
$base-300: #F47BBE;
$base-400: #E74BA1;
$base-500: #CD2883;
$base-600: #9B2667;
$base-700: #6D214B;
$base-800: #471A33;
$base-900: #2B1220;
$base-hover: #37021F;
$base-subtle: #EC8EC2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#460227",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D214B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}