What color is #4E040F?

#4E040F is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 4, 15), and in HSL hsl(351, 90%, 16%).

Is #4E040F accessible as text?

On white, #4E040F has a contrast ratio of 15.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E040F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E040F?

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

What colors go well with #4E040F?

#4E040F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #044E43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E040F below.

Is #4E040F good for buttons?

#4E040F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E040F — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E040F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E040F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E040F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E040F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E040F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E040F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E040F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #4E040F 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 #4E040F 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 #4E040F 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 #4E040F Secondary #5D4342 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 #4E040F 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 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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

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 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 #4E040F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E040F 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B8C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E1204 — 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 #4E040F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E040F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 4 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.104 20.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FBB2BD;
  --color-300: #F27E8F;
  --color-400: #E34F65;
  --color-500: #CA2B43;
  --color-600: #99293A;
  --color-700: #6C232E;
  --color-800: #461B21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FBB2BD',
    300: '#F27E8F',
    400: '#E34F65',
    500: '#CA2B43',
    600: '#99293A',
    700: '#6C232E',
    800: '#461B21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #4E040F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FBB2BD;
$base-300: #F27E8F;
$base-400: #E34F65;
$base-500: #CA2B43;
$base-600: #99293A;
$base-700: #6C232E;
$base-800: #461B21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #3E030C;
$base-subtle: #EB93A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E040F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99293A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}