What color is #49080E?

#49080E is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(73, 8, 14), and in HSL hsl(354, 80%, 16%).

Is #49080E accessible as text?

On white, #49080E has a contrast ratio of 15.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #49080E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49080E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #49080E?

#49080E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084943. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49080E below.

Is #49080E good for buttons?

#49080E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49080E — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49080E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #49080E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#49080E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49080E

Not just a swatch — here's how #49080E works with other colors. Named schemes with #49080E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49080E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #49080E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #49080E Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #49080E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #1E0000

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49080E Secondary #5A4241 Support #9B9087 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 #49080E 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 75/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #49080E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #49080E with

Tyrian Purple Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBBC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491708 — 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 #49080E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49080E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 8 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.095 22.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DD;
  --color-200: #F7B6BC;
  --color-300: #EB848E;
  --color-400: #DB5764;
  --color-500: #C13442;
  --color-600: #932F39;
  --color-700: #68272E;
  --color-800: #441D21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DD',
    200: '#F7B6BC',
    300: '#EB848E',
    400: '#DB5764',
    500: '#C13442',
    600: '#932F39',
    700: '#68272E',
    800: '#441D21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #49080E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DD;
$base-200: #F7B6BC;
$base-300: #EB848E;
$base-400: #DB5764;
$base-500: #C13442;
$base-600: #932F39;
$base-700: #68272E;
$base-800: #441D21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #3B070C;
$base-subtle: #E6989F;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49080E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB848E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}