What color is #4E071D?

#4E071D is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 7, 29), and in HSL hsl(341, 84%, 17%).

Is #4E071D accessible as text?

On white, #4E071D has a contrast ratio of 15.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E071D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E071D?

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

What colors go well with #4E071D?

#4E071D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #075039. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E071D below.

Is #4E071D good for buttons?

#4E071D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E071D — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E071D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E071D 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.

#4E071D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E071D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E071D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E071D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E071D Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E071D Secondary #7C4829 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E071D Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E071D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 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 #4E071D Secondary #5E4548 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 #4E071D 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 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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #4E071D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E071D with

Purple Oxblood 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 15.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #500807 — 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 #4E071D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E071D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 7 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.101 9.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #F8B4CA;
  --color-300: #EE81A4;
  --color-400: #DF5380;
  --color-500: #C4305F;
  --color-600: #952D4E;
  --color-700: #69253B;
  --color-800: #451C29;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#F8B4CA',
    300: '#EE81A4',
    400: '#DF5380',
    500: '#C4305F',
    600: '#952D4E',
    700: '#69253B',
    800: '#451C29',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #4E071D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #F8B4CA;
$base-300: #EE81A4;
$base-400: #DF5380;
$base-500: #C4305F;
$base-600: #952D4E;
$base-700: #69253B;
$base-800: #451C29;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #400618;
$base-subtle: #E897B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E071D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}