What color is #4E1521?

#4E1521 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 21, 33), and in HSL hsl(347, 58%, 19%).

Is #4E1521 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1521 has a contrast ratio of 14.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1521, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1521?

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

What colors go well with #4E1521?

#4E1521 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #144D40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1521 below.

Is #4E1521 good for buttons?

#4E1521 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1521 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1521 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1521 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1521 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1521

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1521 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1521 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E1521 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 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 #4E1521 Secondary #7C4829 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4E1521 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

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 #4E1521 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #4E1521 Secondary #604A4C 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 #4E1521 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 70/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1521

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #4E1521 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D1B14 — 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 #4E1521 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1521;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 21 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.086 11.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFC9;
  --color-300: #DD92A2;
  --color-400: #C9697E;
  --color-500: #AD475D;
  --color-600: #853D4C;
  --color-700: #5F303A;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFC9',
    300: '#DD92A2',
    400: '#C9697E',
    500: '#AD475D',
    600: '#853D4C',
    700: '#5F303A',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #4E1521;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFC9;
$base-300: #DD92A2;
$base-400: #C9697E;
$base-500: #AD475D;
$base-600: #853D4C;
$base-700: #5F303A;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #3D101A;
$base-subtle: #DCA6B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1521",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9697E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD475D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}