What color is #4E122B?

#4E122B is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 18, 43), and in HSL hsl(335, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E122B accessible as text?

On white, #4E122B has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E122B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E122B?

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

What colors go well with #4E122B?

#4E122B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124F36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E122B below.

Is #4E122B good for buttons?

#4E122B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E122B — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E122B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E122B 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.

#4E122B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E122B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E122B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E122B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E122B Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #4E122B Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #4E122B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #260106

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 #4E122B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #4E122B Secondary #604A50 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 #4E122B 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 67/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

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 35/100

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 #4E122B

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People also use #4E122B with

Byzantium Oxblood Brunswick Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1217 — 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 #4E122B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E122B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 18 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.093 359.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE8;
  --color-200: #F0BDD2;
  --color-300: #E08FB1;
  --color-400: #CD6590;
  --color-500: #B24371;
  --color-600: #883A5A;
  --color-700: #612E43;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE8',
    200: '#F0BDD2',
    300: '#E08FB1',
    400: '#CD6590',
    500: '#B24371',
    600: '#883A5A',
    700: '#612E43',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #4E122B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE8;
$base-200: #F0BDD2;
$base-300: #E08FB1;
$base-400: #CD6590;
$base-500: #B24371;
$base-600: #883A5A;
$base-700: #612E43;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #3F0E23;
$base-subtle: #DFA3BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E122B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}