What color is #4E0A18?

#4E0A18 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 10, 24), and in HSL hsl(348, 77%, 17%).

Is #4E0A18 accessible as text?

On white, #4E0A18 has a contrast ratio of 15.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E0A18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E0A18?

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

What colors go well with #4E0A18?

#4E0A18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A4D3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E0A18 below.

Is #4E0A18 good for buttons?

#4E0A18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E0A18 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E0A18 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E0A18 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E0A18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E0A18

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E0A18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E0A18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E0A18 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #4E0A18 Secondary #7C4829 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 #4E0A18 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #4E0A18 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 #4E0A18 Secondary #5E4547 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 #4E0A18 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 74/100

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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

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 #4E0A18

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People also use #4E0A18 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECBDC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D130A — 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 #4E0A18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E0A18;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 10 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.098 15.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE1;
  --color-200: #F5B7C3;
  --color-300: #E9869A;
  --color-400: #D95973;
  --color-500: #BE3752;
  --color-600: #913144;
  --color-700: #662835;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE1',
    200: '#F5B7C3',
    300: '#E9869A',
    400: '#D95973',
    500: '#BE3752',
    600: '#913144',
    700: '#662835',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #4E0A18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE1;
$base-200: #F5B7C3;
$base-300: #E9869A;
$base-400: #D95973;
$base-500: #BE3752;
$base-600: #913144;
$base-700: #662835;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #3D0813;
$base-subtle: #E59AA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E0A18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9869A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E0A18

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E0A18

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