What color is #481F2D?

#481F2D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(72, 31, 45), and in HSL hsl(340, 40%, 20%).

Is #481F2D accessible as text?

On white, #481F2D has a contrast ratio of 13.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #481F2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #481F2D?

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

What colors go well with #481F2D?

#481F2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F473A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #481F2D below.

Is #481F2D good for buttons?

#481F2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #481F2D — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #481F2D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #481F2D 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.

#481F2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #481F2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #481F2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #481F2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #481F2D Secondary #7C482A 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 #481F2D Secondary #B9612D 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 #481F2D 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 #481F2D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 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 #481F2D Secondary #5E4E53 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 #481F2D 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #481F2D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #481F2D 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #471F1F — 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 #481F2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #481F2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 31 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.065 0.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E8;
  --color-200: #E6C6D1;
  --color-300: #D19EAF;
  --color-400: #BA788E;
  --color-500: #9E576F;
  --color-600: #7A4859;
  --color-700: #583742;
  --color-800: #3A272D;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E8',
    200: '#E6C6D1',
    300: '#D19EAF',
    400: '#BA788E',
    500: '#9E576F',
    600: '#7A4859',
    700: '#583742',
    800: '#3A272D',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #481F2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E8;
$base-200: #E6C6D1;
$base-300: #D19EAF;
$base-400: #BA788E;
$base-500: #9E576F;
$base-600: #7A4859;
$base-700: #583742;
$base-800: #3A272D;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #391823;
$base-subtle: #D4AFBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#481F2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA788E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E576F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}