What color is #4E1618?

#4E1618 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 22, 24), and in HSL hsl(358, 56%, 20%).

Is #4E1618 accessible as text?

On white, #4E1618 has a contrast ratio of 14.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1618, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1618?

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

What colors go well with #4E1618?

#4E1618 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16504E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1618 below.

Is #4E1618 good for buttons?

#4E1618 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1618 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1618 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1618 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E1618 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1618

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1618 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1618 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E1618 Secondary #B76327 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 #4E1618 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #4E1618 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #4E1618 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 #4E1618 Secondary #604A49 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 #4E1618 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 72/100

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 76/100

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 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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E1618 with

Byzantium 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502816 — 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 #4E1618 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E1618;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 22 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.084 22.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DFDF;
  --color-200: #EDBFC1;
  --color-300: #DC9396;
  --color-400: #C76B6E;
  --color-500: #AC494C;
  --color-600: #843E40;
  --color-700: #5E3132;
  --color-800: #3E2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DFDF',
    200: '#EDBFC1',
    300: '#DC9396',
    400: '#C76B6E',
    500: '#AC494C',
    600: '#843E40',
    700: '#5E3132',
    800: '#3E2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #4E1618;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DFDF;
$base-200: #EDBFC1;
$base-300: #DC9396;
$base-400: #C76B6E;
$base-500: #AC494C;
$base-600: #843E40;
$base-700: #5E3132;
$base-800: #3E2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #401213;
$base-subtle: #DCA8A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1618",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC494C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E1618

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E1618

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