What color is #4E2205?

#4E2205 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(78, 34, 5), and in HSL hsl(24, 88%, 16%).

Is #4E2205 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2205 has a contrast ratio of 13.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #4E2205?

#4E2205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05304D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2205 below.

Is #4E2205 good for buttons?

#4E2205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2205 — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2205 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E2205 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.

#4E2205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2205

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2205 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #4E2205 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4E2205 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #4E2205 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E2205 Secondary #625148 Support #9B9186 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 #4E2205 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 73/100

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 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

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 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #4E2205

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #4E2205 with

Burgundy Army Green 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFCFB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D3A05 — 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 #4E2205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2205;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 34 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.077 49.2);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FACFB2;
  --color-300: #F0AC7F;
  --color-400: #E28A50;
  --color-500: #C86B2D;
  --color-600: #98562A;
  --color-700: #6B4024;
  --color-800: #462C1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FACFB2',
    300: '#F0AC7F',
    400: '#E28A50',
    500: '#C86B2D',
    600: '#98562A',
    700: '#6B4024',
    800: '#462C1B',
    900: '#2B1C13',
  },
}

$base: #4E2205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FACFB2;
$base-300: #F0AC7F;
$base-400: #E28A50;
$base-500: #C86B2D;
$base-600: #98562A;
$base-700: #6B4024;
$base-800: #462C1B;
$base-900: #2B1C13;
$base-hover: #3D1B04;
$base-subtle: #EAB694;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FACFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0AC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E28A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C86B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462C1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}