What color is #48191E?

#48191E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(72, 25, 30), and in HSL hsl(354, 48%, 19%).

Is #48191E accessible as text?

On white, #48191E has a contrast ratio of 14.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #48191E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48191E?

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

What colors go well with #48191E?

#48191E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #194843. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48191E below.

Is #48191E good for buttons?

#48191E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48191E — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48191E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #48191E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#48191E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48191E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48191E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48191E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48191E 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 #48191E Secondary #7C4828 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 #48191E 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 #48191E 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 #48191E Secondary #5C4A4A 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 #48191E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

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 #48191E

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People also use #48191E with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #482419 — 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 #48191E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48191E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 25 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.072 16.4);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EAC3C7;
  --color-300: #D7999F;
  --color-400: #C17179;
  --color-500: #A55059;
  --color-600: #7F4349;
  --color-700: #5B3438;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EAC3C7',
    300: '#D7999F',
    400: '#C17179',
    500: '#A55059',
    600: '#7F4349',
    700: '#5B3438',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #48191E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EAC3C7;
$base-300: #D7999F;
$base-400: #C17179;
$base-500: #A55059;
$base-600: #7F4349;
$base-700: #5B3438;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #391418;
$base-subtle: #D8AAAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48191E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7999F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48191E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48191E

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