What color is #48191F?

#48191F is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(72, 25, 31), and in HSL hsl(352, 48%, 19%).

Is #48191F accessible as text?

On white, #48191F has a contrast ratio of 14.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #48191F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48191F?

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

What colors go well with #48191F?

#48191F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #194842. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48191F below.

Is #48191F good for buttons?

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

Is #48191F the same as CSS maroon?

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

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

Palettes built on #48191F

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48191F Secondary #B86229 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 #48191F 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 #48191F 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 #48191F 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 #48191F Secondary #5C4A4B 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 #48191F 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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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.

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People also use #48191F 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #482219 — 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 #48191F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48191F;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 25 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.072 15.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EAC3C8;
  --color-300: #D799A1;
  --color-400: #C1717C;
  --color-500: #A5505B;
  --color-600: #7F434B;
  --color-700: #5B3439;
  --color-800: #3C2528;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EAC3C8',
    300: '#D799A1',
    400: '#C1717C',
    500: '#A5505B',
    600: '#7F434B',
    700: '#5B3439',
    800: '#3C2528',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #48191F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EAC3C8;
$base-300: #D799A1;
$base-400: #C1717C;
$base-500: #A5505B;
$base-600: #7F434B;
$base-700: #5B3439;
$base-800: #3C2528;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #391419;
$base-subtle: #D8AAB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48191F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1717C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5505B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48191F

Color Lab

Pairs with #48191F

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