What color is #4E1027?

#4E1027 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 16, 39), and in HSL hsl(338, 66%, 18%).

Is #4E1027 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1027 has a contrast ratio of 14.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1027, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1027?

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

What colors go well with #4E1027?

#4E1027 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #104C36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1027 below.

Is #4E1027 good for buttons?

#4E1027 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1027 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1027 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1027 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.

#4E1027 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1027

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1027 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1027 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1027 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 #4E1027 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #4E1027 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #250104

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1027 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 #4E1027 Secondary #60484E 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 #4E1027 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 74/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1027

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For fashion

People also use #4E1027 with

Byzantium 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C1012 — 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 #4E1027 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1027;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 16 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.094 2.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DCE7;
  --color-200: #F1BBCF;
  --color-300: #E28DAC;
  --color-400: #D0628A;
  --color-500: #B5406B;
  --color-600: #8A3856;
  --color-700: #622D40;
  --color-800: #40212C;
  --color-900: #28161C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DCE7',
    200: '#F1BBCF',
    300: '#E28DAC',
    400: '#D0628A',
    500: '#B5406B',
    600: '#8A3856',
    700: '#622D40',
    800: '#40212C',
    900: '#28161C',
  },
}

$base: #4E1027;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DCE7;
$base-200: #F1BBCF;
$base-300: #E28DAC;
$base-400: #D0628A;
$base-500: #B5406B;
$base-600: #8A3856;
$base-700: #622D40;
$base-800: #40212C;
$base-900: #28161C;
$base-hover: #3D0C1E;
$base-subtle: #E0A1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1027",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0628A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5406B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}