What color is #46151B?

#46151B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(70, 21, 27), and in HSL hsl(353, 54%, 18%).

Is #46151B accessible as text?

On white, #46151B has a contrast ratio of 15.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #46151B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46151B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #46151B?

#46151B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #154741. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46151B below.

Is #46151B good for buttons?

#46151B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46151B — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46151B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #46151B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#46151B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46151B

Not just a swatch — here's how #46151B works with other colors. Named schemes with #46151B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46151B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #46151B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #46151B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #46151B 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 #46151B Secondary #5A4747 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 #46151B 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46151B

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People also use #46151B 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C5C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #472015 — 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 #46151B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46151B;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 21 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.075 16.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE2;
  --color-200: #ECC0C5;
  --color-300: #DA959D;
  --color-400: #C66C77;
  --color-500: #AA4B56;
  --color-600: #833F47;
  --color-700: #5D3237;
  --color-800: #3D2326;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE2',
    200: '#ECC0C5',
    300: '#DA959D',
    400: '#C66C77',
    500: '#AA4B56',
    600: '#833F47',
    700: '#5D3237',
    800: '#3D2326',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #46151B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE2;
$base-200: #ECC0C5;
$base-300: #DA959D;
$base-400: #C66C77;
$base-500: #AA4B56;
$base-600: #833F47;
$base-700: #5D3237;
$base-800: #3D2326;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #391116;
$base-subtle: #DAA7AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46151B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46151B

Color Lab

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