What color is #490E28?

#490E28 is a very dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(73, 14, 40), and in HSL hsl(334, 68%, 17%).

Is #490E28 accessible as text?

On white, #490E28 has a contrast ratio of 15.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #490E28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490E28?

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

What colors go well with #490E28?

#490E28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E492F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490E28 below.

Is #490E28 good for buttons?

#490E28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490E28 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490E28 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #490E28 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.

#490E28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490E28

Not just a swatch — here's how #490E28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #490E28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490E28 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #490E28 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #490E28 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #490E28 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #490E28 Secondary #5C454C 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 #490E28 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #490E28

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For fashion

People also use #490E28 with

Byzantium 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 #E9C0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #490E14 — 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 #490E28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #490E28;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 14 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.092 358.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCE9;
  --color-200: #F2BBD3;
  --color-300: #E38CB2;
  --color-400: #D16191;
  --color-500: #B63F72;
  --color-600: #8B375B;
  --color-700: #632C44;
  --color-800: #41202E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCE9',
    200: '#F2BBD3',
    300: '#E38CB2',
    400: '#D16191',
    500: '#B63F72',
    600: '#8B375B',
    700: '#632C44',
    800: '#41202E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #490E28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCE9;
$base-200: #F2BBD3;
$base-300: #E38CB2;
$base-400: #D16191;
$base-500: #B63F72;
$base-600: #8B375B;
$base-700: #632C44;
$base-800: #41202E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #3A0B20;
$base-subtle: #E09FBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490E28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B375B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}