What color is #4E1601?

#4E1601 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(78, 22, 1), and in HSL hsl(16, 97%, 15%).

Is #4E1601 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1601 has a contrast ratio of 14.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1601, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1601?

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

What colors go well with #4E1601?

#4E1601 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01384B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1601 below.

Is #4E1601 good for buttons?

#4E1601 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1601 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1601 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1601 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.

#4E1601 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1601

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1601 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1601 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E1601 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #4E1601 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #4E1601 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #4E1601 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #4E1601 Secondary #5F4A43 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 #4E1601 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

High

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.

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People also use #4E1601 with

Burgundy Espresso Prussian Blue Greige 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C6B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B2E01 — 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 #4E1601 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1601;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 22 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.090 39.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC5B1;
  --color-300: #F69A79;
  --color-400: #E97449;
  --color-500: #D05325;
  --color-600: #9D4525;
  --color-700: #6F3520;
  --color-800: #482619;
  --color-900: #2C1811;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC5B1',
    300: '#F69A79',
    400: '#E97449',
    500: '#D05325',
    600: '#9D4525',
    700: '#6F3520',
    800: '#482619',
    900: '#2C1811',
  },
}

$base: #4E1601;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC5B1;
$base-300: #F69A79;
$base-400: #E97449;
$base-500: #D05325;
$base-600: #9D4525;
$base-700: #6F3520;
$base-800: #482619;
$base-900: #2C1811;
$base-hover: #3C1101;
$base-subtle: #EEA88E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1601",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F69A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E97449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D05325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1601

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