What color is #4E0211?

#4E0211 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 2, 17), and in HSL hsl(348, 95%, 16%).

Is #4E0211 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0211 has a contrast ratio of 15.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0211, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0211?

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

What colors go well with #4E0211?

#4E0211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0211 below.

Is #4E0211 good for buttons?

#4E0211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0211 — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0211 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E0211 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E0211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0211

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E0211 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E0211 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0211 Secondary #7C4928 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E0211 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #220000

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 #4E0211 Secondary #5D4343 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 #4E0211 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 77/100

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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #4E0211

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People also use #4E0211 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #500C02 — 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 #4E0211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0211;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 2 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.1% 0.106 18.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1C0;
  --color-300: #F57A93;
  --color-400: #E84A6A;
  --color-500: #CE2748;
  --color-600: #9C263D;
  --color-700: #6E2130;
  --color-800: #471A23;
  --color-900: #2B1217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1C0',
    300: '#F57A93',
    400: '#E84A6A',
    500: '#CE2748',
    600: '#9C263D',
    700: '#6E2130',
    800: '#471A23',
    900: '#2B1217',
  },
}

$base: #4E0211;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1C0;
$base-300: #F57A93;
$base-400: #E84A6A;
$base-500: #CE2748;
$base-600: #9C263D;
$base-700: #6E2130;
$base-800: #471A23;
$base-900: #2B1217;
$base-hover: #40020E;
$base-subtle: #ED90A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C263D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E0211

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E0211

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