What color is #46041C?

#46041C is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(70, 4, 28), and in HSL hsl(338, 89%, 15%).

Is #46041C accessible as text?

On white, #46041C has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #46041C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46041C?

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

What colors go well with #46041C?

#46041C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04482F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46041C below.

Is #46041C good for buttons?

#46041C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46041C — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46041C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #46041C 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.

#46041C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46041C

Not just a swatch — here's how #46041C works with other colors. Named schemes with #46041C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46041C Secondary #7C482A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #46041C Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #46041C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #1D0000

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 #46041C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #46041C Secondary #574044 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 #46041C 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 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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46041C

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #46041C with

Byzantium Oxblood 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFB8CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #480406 — 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 #46041C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46041C;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 4 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.097 6.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FAB2CD;
  --color-300: #F17EA8;
  --color-400: #E34F85;
  --color-500: #C92C66;
  --color-600: #982A52;
  --color-700: #6B233E;
  --color-800: #461B2B;
  --color-900: #2B131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FAB2CD',
    300: '#F17EA8',
    400: '#E34F85',
    500: '#C92C66',
    600: '#982A52',
    700: '#6B233E',
    800: '#461B2B',
    900: '#2B131B',
  },
}

$base: #46041C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FAB2CD;
$base-300: #F17EA8;
$base-400: #E34F85;
$base-500: #C92C66;
$base-600: #982A52;
$base-700: #6B233E;
$base-800: #461B2B;
$base-900: #2B131B;
$base-hover: #3A0317;
$base-subtle: #EA92B2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46041C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17EA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}