What color is #481C0B?

#481C0B is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 28, 11), and in HSL hsl(17, 73%, 16%).

Is #481C0B accessible as text?

On white, #481C0B has a contrast ratio of 14.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #481C0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481C0B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #481C0B?

#481C0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B3647. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481C0B below.

Is #481C0B good for buttons?

#481C0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481C0B — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481C0B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #481C0B 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.

#481C0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481C0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #481C0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #481C0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #481C0B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #481C0B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #481C0B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #481C0B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #481C0B Secondary #5C4B45 Support #9B9186 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 #481C0B 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 71/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

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

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 #481C0B

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People also use #481C0B with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue Greige 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #47300B — 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 #481C0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481C0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 28 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.073 40.5);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE4DB;
  --color-200: #F4C9B9;
  --color-300: #E7A388;
  --color-400: #D57F5D;
  --color-500: #BB5F3A;
  --color-600: #8E4D33;
  --color-700: #653B2A;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE4DB',
    200: '#F4C9B9',
    300: '#E7A388',
    400: '#D57F5D',
    500: '#BB5F3A',
    600: '#8E4D33',
    700: '#653B2A',
    800: '#42291F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #481C0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE4DB;
$base-200: #F4C9B9;
$base-300: #E7A388;
$base-400: #D57F5D;
$base-500: #BB5F3A;
$base-600: #8E4D33;
$base-700: #653B2A;
$base-800: #42291F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #381609;
$base-subtle: #E2AF9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481C0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D57F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB5F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#653B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}