What color is #4E0815?

#4E0815 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 8, 21), and in HSL hsl(349, 81%, 17%).

Is #4E0815 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0815 has a contrast ratio of 15.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0815, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0815?

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

What colors go well with #4E0815?

#4E0815 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084E42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0815 below.

Is #4E0815 good for buttons?

#4E0815 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0815 — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0815 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E0815 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E0815 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0815

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0815 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0815 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E0815 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E0815 Secondary #7C4828 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E0815 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4E0815 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 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 #4E0815 Secondary #5E4545 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 #4E0815 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 75/100

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 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #4E0815

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People also use #4E0815 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBCC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E1308 — 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 #4E0815 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0815;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 8 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.100 17.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9E0;
  --color-200: #F7B5C1;
  --color-300: #EC8396;
  --color-400: #DC566F;
  --color-500: #C2334D;
  --color-600: #932E41;
  --color-700: #682733;
  --color-800: #441D24;
  --color-900: #2A1418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9E0',
    200: '#F7B5C1',
    300: '#EC8396',
    400: '#DC566F',
    500: '#C2334D',
    600: '#932E41',
    700: '#682733',
    800: '#441D24',
    900: '#2A1418',
  },
}

$base: #4E0815;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9E0;
$base-200: #F7B5C1;
$base-300: #EC8396;
$base-400: #DC566F;
$base-500: #C2334D;
$base-600: #932E41;
$base-700: #682733;
$base-800: #441D24;
$base-900: #2A1418;
$base-hover: #3F0711;
$base-subtle: #E798A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0815",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC566F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2334D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E0815

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Pairs with #4E0815

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