What color is #490B2E?

#490B2E is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(73, 11, 46), and in HSL hsl(326, 74%, 16%).

Is #490B2E accessible as text?

On white, #490B2E has a contrast ratio of 15.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #490B2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490B2E?

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

What colors go well with #490B2E?

#490B2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4725. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490B2E below.

Is #490B2E good for buttons?

#490B2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490B2E — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490B2E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #490B2E 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.

#490B2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490B2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #490B2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #490B2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490B2E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #490B2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #490B2E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #220007

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 #490B2E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #490B2E Secondary #5C454F 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 #490B2E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #490B2E

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People also use #490B2E 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBBDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #470B19 — 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 #490B2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #490B2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 11 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.099 351.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDBED;
  --color-200: #F4B8DA;
  --color-300: #E788BE;
  --color-400: #D65CA1;
  --color-500: #BC3983;
  --color-600: #8F3367;
  --color-700: #652A4B;
  --color-800: #421F33;
  --color-900: #291520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDBED',
    200: '#F4B8DA',
    300: '#E788BE',
    400: '#D65CA1',
    500: '#BC3983',
    600: '#8F3367',
    700: '#652A4B',
    800: '#421F33',
    900: '#291520',
  },
}

$base: #490B2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDBED;
$base-200: #F4B8DA;
$base-300: #E788BE;
$base-400: #D65CA1;
$base-500: #BC3983;
$base-600: #8F3367;
$base-700: #652A4B;
$base-800: #421F33;
$base-900: #291520;
$base-hover: #390824;
$base-subtle: #E39BC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490B2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}