What color is #4E0720?

#4E0720 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 7, 32), and in HSL hsl(339, 84%, 17%).

Is #4E0720 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0720 has a contrast ratio of 15.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0720, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0720?

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

What colors go well with #4E0720?

#4E0720 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #075036. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0720 below.

Is #4E0720 good for buttons?

#4E0720 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0720 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0720 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E0720 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.

#4E0720 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0720

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0720 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0720 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E0720 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0720 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E0720 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0720 Surface #F4E6D7 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 #4E0720 Secondary #5E4549 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 #4E0720 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 72/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 32/100

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 #4E0720

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E0720 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 #EEBBCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #500708 — 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 #4E0720 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0720;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 7 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.102 6.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #F8B4CC;
  --color-300: #EE81A7;
  --color-400: #DF5384;
  --color-500: #C43064;
  --color-600: #952D51;
  --color-700: #69253D;
  --color-800: #451C2A;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#F8B4CC',
    300: '#EE81A7',
    400: '#DF5384',
    500: '#C43064',
    600: '#952D51',
    700: '#69253D',
    800: '#451C2A',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #4E0720;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #F8B4CC;
$base-300: #EE81A7;
$base-400: #DF5384;
$base-500: #C43064;
$base-600: #952D51;
$base-700: #69253D;
$base-800: #451C2A;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #40061A;
$base-subtle: #E897B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0720",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}