What color is #46121D?

#46121D is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(70, 18, 29), and in HSL hsl(347, 59%, 17%).

Is #46121D accessible as text?

On white, #46121D has a contrast ratio of 15.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #46121D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46121D?

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

What colors go well with #46121D?

#46121D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12453A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46121D below.

Is #46121D good for buttons?

#46121D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46121D — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46121D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #46121D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#46121D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46121D

Not just a swatch — here's how #46121D works with other colors. Named schemes with #46121D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46121D 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 #46121D 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 #46121D 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 #46121D 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 #46121D Secondary #594547 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 #46121D 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46121D

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People also use #46121D 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #451812 — 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 #46121D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46121D;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 18 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.080 11.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE3;
  --color-200: #EEBEC9;
  --color-300: #DE92A2;
  --color-400: #CA687D;
  --color-500: #AE465D;
  --color-600: #863C4C;
  --color-700: #5F303A;
  --color-800: #3F2228;
  --color-900: #27171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE3',
    200: '#EEBEC9',
    300: '#DE92A2',
    400: '#CA687D',
    500: '#AE465D',
    600: '#863C4C',
    700: '#5F303A',
    800: '#3F2228',
    900: '#27171A',
  },
}

$base: #46121D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE3;
$base-200: #EEBEC9;
$base-300: #DE92A2;
$base-400: #CA687D;
$base-500: #AE465D;
$base-600: #863C4C;
$base-700: #5F303A;
$base-800: #3F2228;
$base-900: #27171A;
$base-hover: #370E17;
$base-subtle: #DCA3AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46121D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA687D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE465D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46121D

Color Lab

Pairs with #46121D

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