What color is #4A0513?

#4A0513 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(74, 5, 19), and in HSL hsl(348, 87%, 15%).

Is #4A0513 accessible as text?

On white, #4A0513 has a contrast ratio of 15.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A0513, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A0513?

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

What colors go well with #4A0513?

#4A0513 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05483A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A0513 below.

Is #4A0513 good for buttons?

#4A0513 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A0513 — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A0513 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4A0513 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A0513 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A0513

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A0513 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A0513 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A0513 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #4A0513 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #4A0513 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 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 #4A0513 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #1F0000

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 #4A0513 Secondary #5A4242 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 #4A0513 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 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 38/100

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 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4A0513 with

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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 #EFB8C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #480E05 — 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 #4A0513 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A0513;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 5 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.098 17.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB3C1;
  --color-300: #F07F96;
  --color-400: #E1516E;
  --color-500: #C72E4C;
  --color-600: #972B40;
  --color-700: #6B2432;
  --color-800: #451C24;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB3C1',
    300: '#F07F96',
    400: '#E1516E',
    500: '#C72E4C',
    600: '#972B40',
    700: '#6B2432',
    800: '#451C24',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #4A0513;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB3C1;
$base-300: #F07F96;
$base-400: #E1516E;
$base-500: #C72E4C;
$base-600: #972B40;
$base-700: #6B2432;
$base-800: #451C24;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #39040F;
$base-subtle: #E993A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A0513",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1516E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A0513

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