What color is #4E062B?

#4E062B is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(78, 6, 43), and in HSL hsl(329, 86%, 16%).

Is #4E062B accessible as text?

On white, #4E062B has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E062B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E062B?

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

What colors go well with #4E062B?

#4E062B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #064C28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E062B below.

Is #4E062B good for buttons?

#4E062B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E062B — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E062B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E062B 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.

#4E062B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E062B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E062B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E062B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E062B Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #4E062B Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #4E062B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #250005

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E062B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Oxblood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E062B Secondary #5F454E Support #9C9087 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 #4E062B 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #4E062B

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People also use #4E062B with

Purple Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFBAD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C0613 — 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 #4E062B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E062B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 6 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.107 356.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #F9B3D7;
  --color-300: #EF80B9;
  --color-400: #E0529B;
  --color-500: #C62F7D;
  --color-600: #962B63;
  --color-700: #6A2549;
  --color-800: #451C31;
  --color-900: #2A131F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#F9B3D7',
    300: '#EF80B9',
    400: '#E0529B',
    500: '#C62F7D',
    600: '#962B63',
    700: '#6A2549',
    800: '#451C31',
    900: '#2A131F',
  },
}

$base: #4E062B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #F9B3D7;
$base-300: #EF80B9;
$base-400: #E0529B;
$base-500: #C62F7D;
$base-600: #962B63;
$base-700: #6A2549;
$base-800: #451C31;
$base-900: #2A131F;
$base-hover: #3D0522;
$base-subtle: #E995C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E062B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0529B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}