What color is #4E090B?

#4E090B is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 9, 11), and in HSL hsl(358, 79%, 17%).

Is #4E090B accessible as text?

On white, #4E090B has a contrast ratio of 15.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E090B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E090B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #4E090B?

#4E090B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #094E4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E090B below.

Is #4E090B good for buttons?

#4E090B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E090B — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E090B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E090B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E090B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E090B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E090B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E090B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E090B Secondary #B76326 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E090B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #4E090B Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #4E090B 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 #4E090B Secondary #5E4542 Support #9B9186 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 #4E090B 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 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 91/100

Very 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 #4E090B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E090B with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4E1E09 — 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 #4E090B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E090B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 9 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.100 25.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDADB;
  --color-200: #F6B6B8;
  --color-300: #EB8588;
  --color-400: #DA585C;
  --color-500: #C03539;
  --color-600: #923033;
  --color-700: #67282A;
  --color-800: #431D1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDADB',
    200: '#F6B6B8',
    300: '#EB8588',
    400: '#DA585C',
    500: '#C03539',
    600: '#923033',
    700: '#67282A',
    800: '#431D1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #4E090B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDADB;
$base-200: #F6B6B8;
$base-300: #EB8588;
$base-400: #DA585C;
$base-500: #C03539;
$base-600: #923033;
$base-700: #67282A;
$base-800: #431D1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #3E0709;
$base-subtle: #E6999C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E090B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}