What color is #4E1407?

#4E1407 is a very dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 20, 7), and in HSL hsl(11, 84%, 17%).

Is #4E1407 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1407 has a contrast ratio of 14.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1407, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1407?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #4E1407?

#4E1407 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #074250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1407 below.

Is #4E1407 good for buttons?

#4E1407 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1407 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1407 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1407 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.

#4E1407 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1407

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1407 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1407 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E1407 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #4E1407 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4E1407 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E1407 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E1407 Secondary #5F4944 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 #4E1407 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 76/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #4E1407

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People also use #4E1407 with

Burgundy Espresso Gunmetal Gray 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 #EEC4BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502D07 — 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 #4E1407 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1407;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 20 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.090 34.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #F8C1B4;
  --color-300: #EE9581;
  --color-400: #DF6D53;
  --color-500: #C44C30;
  --color-600: #95402D;
  --color-700: #693225;
  --color-800: #45241C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#F8C1B4',
    300: '#EE9581',
    400: '#DF6D53',
    500: '#C44C30',
    600: '#95402D',
    700: '#693225',
    800: '#45241C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #4E1407;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #F8C1B4;
$base-300: #EE9581;
$base-400: #DF6D53;
$base-500: #C44C30;
$base-600: #95402D;
$base-700: #693225;
$base-800: #45241C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #401006;
$base-subtle: #E8A697;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1407",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45241C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}