What color is #481B2D?

#481B2D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(72, 27, 45), and in HSL hsl(336, 45%, 19%).

Is #481B2D accessible as text?

On white, #481B2D has a contrast ratio of 14.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #481B2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481B2D?

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

What colors go well with #481B2D?

#481B2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B4635. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481B2D below.

Is #481B2D good for buttons?

#481B2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481B2D — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481B2D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #481B2D 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.

#481B2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481B2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #481B2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #481B2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481B2D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Bistre 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 #481B2D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #481B2D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #481B2D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #481B2D Secondary #5E4C51 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #481B2D 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 22/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 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 #481B2D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #481B2D with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #461B1E — 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 #481B2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #481B2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 27 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.072 357.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E9;
  --color-200: #E8C4D3;
  --color-300: #D59BB2;
  --color-400: #BE7492;
  --color-500: #A25372;
  --color-600: #7D455B;
  --color-700: #5A3544;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #25191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E9',
    200: '#E8C4D3',
    300: '#D59BB2',
    400: '#BE7492',
    500: '#A25372',
    600: '#7D455B',
    700: '#5A3544',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#25191D',
  },
}

$base: #481B2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E9;
$base-200: #E8C4D3;
$base-300: #D59BB2;
$base-400: #BE7492;
$base-500: #A25372;
$base-600: #7D455B;
$base-700: #5A3544;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #25191D;
$base-hover: #381523;
$base-subtle: #D6ACBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481B2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D455B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}