What color is #4E192C?

#4E192C is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 25, 44), and in HSL hsl(338, 51%, 20%).

Is #4E192C accessible as text?

On white, #4E192C has a contrast ratio of 14.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E192C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E192C?

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

What colors go well with #4E192C?

#4E192C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #194D3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E192C below.

Is #4E192C good for buttons?

#4E192C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E192C — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E192C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E192C 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.

#4E192C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E192C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E192C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E192C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E192C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E192C Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E192C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4E192C Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E192C Secondary #624D52 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 #4E192C 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

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.

Pairs with #4E192C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4E192C 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D191B — 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 #4E192C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E192C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 25 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.082 1.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC1D1;
  --color-300: #D997AF;
  --color-400: #C36F8E;
  --color-500: #A74E6E;
  --color-600: #814158;
  --color-700: #5C3342;
  --color-800: #3D242D;
  --color-900: #26181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6E0E8',
    200: '#EBC1D1',
    300: '#D997AF',
    400: '#C36F8E',
    500: '#A74E6E',
    600: '#814158',
    700: '#5C3342',
    800: '#3D242D',
    900: '#26181D',
  },
}

$base: #4E192C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC1D1;
$base-300: #D997AF;
$base-400: #C36F8E;
$base-500: #A74E6E;
$base-600: #814158;
$base-700: #5C3342;
$base-800: #3D242D;
$base-900: #26181D;
$base-hover: #3E1423;
$base-subtle: #DAAABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E192C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}