What color is #4A1024?

#4A1024 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(74, 16, 36), and in HSL hsl(339, 64%, 18%).

Is #4A1024 accessible as text?

On white, #4A1024 has a contrast ratio of 15.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A1024, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A1024?

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

What colors go well with #4A1024?

#4A1024 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #114B37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A1024 below.

Is #4A1024 good for buttons?

#4A1024 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A1024 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A1024 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4A1024 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.

#4A1024 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A1024

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A1024 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A1024 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A1024 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A1024 Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 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 #4A1024 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 #4A1024 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #4A1024 Secondary #5C464B 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 #4A1024 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 68/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #4A1024

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People also use #4A1024 with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B1112 — 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 #4A1024 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A1024;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 16 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.089 4.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE6;
  --color-200: #F0BCCE;
  --color-300: #E18EAB;
  --color-400: #CE6489;
  --color-500: #B34269;
  --color-600: #893955;
  --color-700: #612E40;
  --color-800: #40212C;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE6',
    200: '#F0BCCE',
    300: '#E18EAB',
    400: '#CE6489',
    500: '#B34269',
    600: '#893955',
    700: '#612E40',
    800: '#40212C',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #4A1024;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE6;
$base-200: #F0BCCE;
$base-300: #E18EAB;
$base-400: #CE6489;
$base-500: #B34269;
$base-600: #893955;
$base-700: #612E40;
$base-800: #40212C;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #3C0D1E;
$base-subtle: #DFA2B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A1024",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}