What color is #4E262B?

#4E262B is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(78, 38, 43), and in HSL hsl(353, 34%, 23%).

Is #4E262B accessible as text?

On white, #4E262B has a contrast ratio of 12.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E262B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E262B?

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

What colors go well with #4E262B?

#4E262B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #274F4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E262B below.

Is #4E262B good for buttons?

#4E262B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E262B — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E262B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E262B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E262B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E262B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E262B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E262B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E262B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #4E262B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #4E262B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #4E262B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #4E262B Secondary #655556 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 #4E262B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E262B

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People also use #4E262B 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F2F27 — 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 #4E262B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E262B;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 38 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.060 13.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E5;
  --color-200: #E4C8CC;
  --color-300: #CEA2A7;
  --color-400: #B57D83;
  --color-500: #985C63;
  --color-600: #764C51;
  --color-700: #553A3D;
  --color-800: #39282A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F2E3E5',
    200: '#E4C8CC',
    300: '#CEA2A7',
    400: '#B57D83',
    500: '#985C63',
    600: '#764C51',
    700: '#553A3D',
    800: '#39282A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #4E262B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E5;
$base-200: #E4C8CC;
$base-300: #CEA2A7;
$base-400: #B57D83;
$base-500: #985C63;
$base-600: #764C51;
$base-700: #553A3D;
$base-800: #39282A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #3F1F23;
$base-subtle: #D3B5B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E262B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E262B

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E262B

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