What color is #481A2E?

#481A2E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(72, 26, 46), and in HSL hsl(334, 47%, 19%).

Is #481A2E accessible as text?

On white, #481A2E has a contrast ratio of 14.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #481A2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481A2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #481A2E?

#481A2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4733. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481A2E below.

Is #481A2E good for buttons?

#481A2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481A2E — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481A2E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #481A2E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#481A2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481A2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #481A2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #481A2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481A2E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #481A2E Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #481A2E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #481A2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #481A2E Secondary #5D4B52 Support #9C9087 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 #481A2E 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 63/100

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 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #481A2E

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People also use #481A2E 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #471A1E — 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 #481A2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481A2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 26 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.075 355.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E9;
  --color-200: #E9C3D4;
  --color-300: #D699B4;
  --color-400: #C07294;
  --color-500: #A45175;
  --color-600: #7E445D;
  --color-700: #5A3445;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E9',
    200: '#E9C3D4',
    300: '#D699B4',
    400: '#C07294',
    500: '#A45175',
    600: '#7E445D',
    700: '#5A3445',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #481A2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E9;
$base-200: #E9C3D4;
$base-300: #D699B4;
$base-400: #C07294;
$base-500: #A45175;
$base-600: #7E445D;
$base-700: #5A3445;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #391524;
$base-subtle: #D7ABBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481A2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}