What color is #4E1412?

#4E1412 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 20, 18), and in HSL hsl(2, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E1412 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1412 has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1412, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1412?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #4E1412?

#4E1412 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124D4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1412 below.

Is #4E1412 good for buttons?

#4E1412 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1412 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1412 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1412 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.

#4E1412 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1412

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1412 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1412 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E1412 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 #4E1412 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4E1412 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D 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 #4E1412 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #4E1412 Secondary #5F4947 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 #4E1412 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 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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #4E1412

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For fashion

People also use #4E1412 with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C4C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F2812 — 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 #4E1412 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1412;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 20 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.088 26.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DEDD;
  --color-200: #F0BEBD;
  --color-300: #E0928F;
  --color-400: #CD6865;
  --color-500: #B24743;
  --color-600: #883C3A;
  --color-700: #61302E;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F8DEDD',
    200: '#F0BEBD',
    300: '#E0928F',
    400: '#CD6865',
    500: '#B24743',
    600: '#883C3A',
    700: '#61302E',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #4E1412;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DEDD;
$base-200: #F0BEBD;
$base-300: #E0928F;
$base-400: #CD6865;
$base-500: #B24743;
$base-600: #883C3A;
$base-700: #61302E;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #3F100E;
$base-subtle: #DFA5A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1412",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0928F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}