What color is #460E1B?

#460E1B is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(70, 14, 27), and in HSL hsl(346, 67%, 16%).

Is #460E1B accessible as text?

On white, #460E1B has a contrast ratio of 15.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #460E1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #460E1B?

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

What colors go well with #460E1B?

#460E1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D4437. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #460E1B below.

Is #460E1B good for buttons?

#460E1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #460E1B — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #460E1B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #460E1B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#460E1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #460E1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #460E1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #460E1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #460E1B Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #460E1B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #460E1B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

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 #460E1B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #460E1B Secondary #594346 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 #460E1B 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 33/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #460E1B 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9BFC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44130D — 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 #460E1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #460E1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 14 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.085 11.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC8;
  --color-300: #E38CA1;
  --color-400: #D0627B;
  --color-500: #B53F5B;
  --color-600: #8B374B;
  --color-700: #622C39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F1BBC8',
    300: '#E38CA1',
    400: '#D0627B',
    500: '#B53F5B',
    600: '#8B374B',
    700: '#622C39',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #460E1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F1BBC8;
$base-300: #E38CA1;
$base-400: #D0627B;
$base-500: #B53F5B;
$base-600: #8B374B;
$base-700: #622C39;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #370B15;
$base-subtle: #DF9EAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#460E1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B374B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #460E1B

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