What color is #481C2A?

#481C2A is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(72, 28, 42), and in HSL hsl(341, 44%, 20%).

Is #481C2A accessible as text?

On white, #481C2A has a contrast ratio of 14.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #481C2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481C2A?

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

What colors go well with #481C2A?

#481C2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D493B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481C2A below.

Is #481C2A good for buttons?

#481C2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481C2A — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481C2A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #481C2A 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.

#481C2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481C2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #481C2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #481C2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481C2A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #481C2A Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #481C2A 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 #481C2A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #481C2A Secondary #5E4C50 Support #9B9087 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 #481C2A 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #481C2A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #481C2A 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491D1D — 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 #481C2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #481C2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 28 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.069 2.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E7;
  --color-200: #E8C4D0;
  --color-300: #D49BAD;
  --color-400: #BD758C;
  --color-500: #A1546C;
  --color-600: #7C4657;
  --color-700: #593641;
  --color-800: #3B262D;
  --color-900: #25191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E7',
    200: '#E8C4D0',
    300: '#D49BAD',
    400: '#BD758C',
    500: '#A1546C',
    600: '#7C4657',
    700: '#593641',
    800: '#3B262D',
    900: '#25191C',
  },
}

$base: #481C2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E7;
$base-200: #E8C4D0;
$base-300: #D49BAD;
$base-400: #BD758C;
$base-500: #A1546C;
$base-600: #7C4657;
$base-700: #593641;
$base-800: #3B262D;
$base-900: #25191C;
$base-hover: #3B1722;
$base-subtle: #D6ADBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481C2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD758C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1546C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}