What color is #460720?

#460720 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(70, 7, 32), and in HSL hsl(336, 82%, 15%).

Is #460720 accessible as text?

On white, #460720 has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #460720, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #460720?

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

What colors go well with #460720?

#460720 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07462D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #460720 below.

Is #460720 good for buttons?

#460720 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #460720 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #460720 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #460720 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.

#460720 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #460720

Not just a swatch — here's how #460720 works with other colors. Named schemes with #460720 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #460720 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 #460720 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #460720 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #1E0001

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 #460720 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 #460720 Secondary #584146 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 #460720 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 36/100

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 #460720

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #460720 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #46070B — 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 #460720 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #460720;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 7 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.2% 0.094 3.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E7;
  --color-200: #F8B5D0;
  --color-300: #ED83AD;
  --color-400: #DD558B;
  --color-500: #C3326C;
  --color-600: #942E57;
  --color-700: #692641;
  --color-800: #441D2D;
  --color-900: #2A141C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FCD9E7',
    200: '#F8B5D0',
    300: '#ED83AD',
    400: '#DD558B',
    500: '#C3326C',
    600: '#942E57',
    700: '#692641',
    800: '#441D2D',
    900: '#2A141C',
  },
}

$base: #460720;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FCD9E7;
$base-200: #F8B5D0;
$base-300: #ED83AD;
$base-400: #DD558B;
$base-500: #C3326C;
$base-600: #942E57;
$base-700: #692641;
$base-800: #441D2D;
$base-900: #2A141C;
$base-hover: #38061A;
$base-subtle: #E695B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#460720",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD558B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3326C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}