What color is #4E1C2A?

#4E1C2A is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(78, 28, 42), and in HSL hsl(343, 47%, 21%).

Is #4E1C2A accessible as text?

On white, #4E1C2A has a contrast ratio of 13.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E1C2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E1C2A?

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

What colors go well with #4E1C2A?

#4E1C2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C4F40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E1C2A below.

Is #4E1C2A good for buttons?

#4E1C2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E1C2A — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E1C2A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E1C2A 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.

#4E1C2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E1C2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E1C2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E1C2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E1C2A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Bistre 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 #4E1C2A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #4E1C2A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #4E1C2A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #4E1C2A Secondary #624E52 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E1C2A 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E1C2A

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People also use #4E1C2A with

Byzantium Espresso 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F1F1C — 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 #4E1C2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E1C2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 28 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.077 5.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E6;
  --color-200: #E9C3CE;
  --color-300: #D699AA;
  --color-400: #C07288;
  --color-500: #A45168;
  --color-600: #7E4454;
  --color-700: #5A343F;
  --color-800: #3C252C;
  --color-900: #25181C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E6',
    200: '#E9C3CE',
    300: '#D699AA',
    400: '#C07288',
    500: '#A45168',
    600: '#7E4454',
    700: '#5A343F',
    800: '#3C252C',
    900: '#25181C',
  },
}

$base: #4E1C2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E6;
$base-200: #E9C3CE;
$base-300: #D699AA;
$base-400: #C07288;
$base-500: #A45168;
$base-600: #7E4454;
$base-700: #5A343F;
$base-800: #3C252C;
$base-900: #25181C;
$base-hover: #3F1722;
$base-subtle: #D8ADB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E1C2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A343F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}