What color is #4F1117?

#4F1117 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(79, 17, 23), and in HSL hsl(354, 65%, 19%).

Is #4F1117 accessible as text?

On white, #4F1117 has a contrast ratio of 14.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F1117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F1117?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #4F1117?

#4F1117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11504A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F1117 below.

Is #4F1117 good for buttons?

#4F1117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F1117 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F1117 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4F1117 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F1117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F1117

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F1117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F1117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4F1117 Secondary #B86328 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 #4F1117 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4F1117 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood 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 #4F1117 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4F1117 Secondary #604948 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 #4F1117 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

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 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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.

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People also use #4F1117 with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502011 — 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 #4F1117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F1117;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 17 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.092 19.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DDDF;
  --color-200: #F1BCC1;
  --color-300: #E28E96;
  --color-400: #CF636E;
  --color-500: #B4414D;
  --color-600: #893841;
  --color-700: #622D32;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DDDF',
    200: '#F1BCC1',
    300: '#E28E96',
    400: '#CF636E',
    500: '#B4414D',
    600: '#893841',
    700: '#622D32',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #4F1117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DDDF;
$base-200: #F1BCC1;
$base-300: #E28E96;
$base-400: #CF636E;
$base-500: #B4414D;
$base-600: #893841;
$base-700: #622D32;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #400E13;
$base-subtle: #E0A2A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F1117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF636E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4F1117

Color Lab

Pairs with #4F1117

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