What color is #49052B?

#49052B is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(73, 5, 43), and in HSL hsl(326, 87%, 15%).

Is #49052B accessible as text?

On white, #49052B has a contrast ratio of 15.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #49052B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49052B?

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

What colors go well with #49052B?

#49052B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #054822. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49052B below.

Is #49052B good for buttons?

#49052B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49052B — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49052B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #49052B 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.

#49052B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49052B

Not just a swatch — here's how #49052B works with other colors. Named schemes with #49052B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #49052B Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #31252A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49052B 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #49052B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #210005

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49052B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Oxblood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49052B Secondary #5B434C 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 #49052B 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #49052B

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For fashion

People also use #49052B with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFB8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #480515 — 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 #49052B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49052B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 5 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.1% 0.104 352.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8ED;
  --color-200: #FAB3DB;
  --color-300: #F07FBF;
  --color-400: #E151A3;
  --color-500: #C72E85;
  --color-600: #972B68;
  --color-700: #6B244C;
  --color-800: #451C33;
  --color-900: #2A1320;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8ED',
    200: '#FAB3DB',
    300: '#F07FBF',
    400: '#E151A3',
    500: '#C72E85',
    600: '#972B68',
    700: '#6B244C',
    800: '#451C33',
    900: '#2A1320',
  },
}

$base: #49052B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8ED;
$base-200: #FAB3DB;
$base-300: #F07FBF;
$base-400: #E151A3;
$base-500: #C72E85;
$base-600: #972B68;
$base-700: #6B244C;
$base-800: #451C33;
$base-900: #2A1320;
$base-hover: #390422;
$base-subtle: #E993C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49052B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B244C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}