What color is #4E021E?

#4E021E is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 2, 30), and in HSL hsl(338, 95%, 16%).

Is #4E021E accessible as text?

On white, #4E021E has a contrast ratio of 15.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E021E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E021E?

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

What colors go well with #4E021E?

#4E021E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025033. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E021E below.

Is #4E021E good for buttons?

#4E021E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E021E — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E021E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E021E 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.

#4E021E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E021E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E021E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E021E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E021E Secondary #B8622B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E021E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E021E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E021E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #230000

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 #4E021E Secondary #5E4348 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 #4E021E 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 73/100

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 47/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E021E

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People also use #4E021E 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #500205 — 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 #4E021E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E021E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 2 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.107 7.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F57AA7;
  --color-400: #E84A84;
  --color-500: #CE2764;
  --color-600: #9C2651;
  --color-700: #6E213D;
  --color-800: #471A2A;
  --color-900: #2B121B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F57AA7',
    400: '#E84A84',
    500: '#CE2764',
    600: '#9C2651',
    700: '#6E213D',
    800: '#471A2A',
    900: '#2B121B',
  },
}

$base: #4E021E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F57AA7;
$base-400: #E84A84;
$base-500: #CE2764;
$base-600: #9C2651;
$base-700: #6E213D;
$base-800: #471A2A;
$base-900: #2B121B;
$base-hover: #400218;
$base-subtle: #ED90B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E021E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E213D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E021E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E021E

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