What color is #4A021E?

#4A021E is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(74, 2, 30), and in HSL hsl(337, 95%, 15%).

Is #4A021E accessible as text?

On white, #4A021E has a contrast ratio of 15.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A021E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A021E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #4A021E?

#4A021E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #024B2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A021E below.

Is #4A021E good for buttons?

#4A021E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A021E — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A021E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4A021E 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.

#4A021E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A021E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A021E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A021E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A021E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #4A021E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 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 #4A021E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #200000

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 #4A021E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #4A021E Secondary #5A4146 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 #4A021E 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 72/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

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 #4A021E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4A021E with

Purple Oxblood British Racing 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B6CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B0206 — 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 #4A021E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4A021E;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 2 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.103 5.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CD;
  --color-300: #F57AA9;
  --color-400: #E84A87;
  --color-500: #CE2767;
  --color-600: #9C2653;
  --color-700: #6E213E;
  --color-800: #471A2B;
  --color-900: #2B121C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CD',
    300: '#F57AA9',
    400: '#E84A87',
    500: '#CE2767',
    600: '#9C2653',
    700: '#6E213E',
    800: '#471A2B',
    900: '#2B121C',
  },
}

$base: #4A021E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CD;
$base-300: #F57AA9;
$base-400: #E84A87;
$base-500: #CE2767;
$base-600: #9C2653;
$base-700: #6E213E;
$base-800: #471A2B;
$base-900: #2B121C;
$base-hover: #3C0218;
$base-subtle: #ED8FB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A021E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E213E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}