What color is #4F1010?

#4F1010 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(79, 16, 16), and in HSL hsl(0, 66%, 19%).

Is #4F1010 accessible as text?

On white, #4F1010 has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F1010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F1010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #4F1010?

#4F1010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #105050. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F1010 below.

Is #4F1010 good for buttons?

#4F1010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F1010 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F1010 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4F1010 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.

#4F1010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F1010

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F1010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F1010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4F1010 Secondary #B76326 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 #4F1010 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #4F1010 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #4F1010 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #230200

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4F1010 Secondary #604845 Support #9B9186 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 #4F1010 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4F1010

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #4F1010 with

Tyrian Purple 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502610 — 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 #4F1010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F1010;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 16 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.094 25.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDC;
  --color-200: #F1BBBB;
  --color-300: #E28D8D;
  --color-400: #D06262;
  --color-500: #B54040;
  --color-600: #8A3838;
  --color-700: #622D2D;
  --color-800: #402121;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDC',
    200: '#F1BBBB',
    300: '#E28D8D',
    400: '#D06262',
    500: '#B54040',
    600: '#8A3838',
    700: '#622D2D',
    800: '#402121',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #4F1010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDC;
$base-200: #F1BBBB;
$base-300: #E28D8D;
$base-400: #D06262;
$base-500: #B54040;
$base-600: #8A3838;
$base-700: #622D2D;
$base-800: #402121;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #400D0D;
$base-subtle: #E0A2A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F1010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}