What color is #4F111E?

#4F111E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(79, 17, 30), and in HSL hsl(347, 65%, 19%).

Is #4F111E accessible as text?

On white, #4F111E has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F111E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F111E?

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

What colors go well with #4F111E?

#4F111E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115042. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4F111E below.

Is #4F111E good for buttons?

#4F111E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4F111E — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4F111E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4F111E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#4F111E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F111E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F111E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F111E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4F111E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #4F111E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #4F111E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #4F111E 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 #4F111E Secondary #60494B 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 #4F111E 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 72/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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 34/100

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 #4F111E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #4F111E with

Byzantium Bistre 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501811 — 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 #4F111E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F111E;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 17 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.092 13.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DDE3;
  --color-200: #F1BCC7;
  --color-300: #E28EA0;
  --color-400: #CF637B;
  --color-500: #B4415A;
  --color-600: #89384A;
  --color-700: #622D39;
  --color-800: #402128;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DDE3',
    200: '#F1BCC7',
    300: '#E28EA0',
    400: '#CF637B',
    500: '#B4415A',
    600: '#89384A',
    700: '#622D39',
    800: '#402128',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #4F111E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DDE3;
$base-200: #F1BCC7;
$base-300: #E28EA0;
$base-400: #CF637B;
$base-500: #B4415A;
$base-600: #89384A;
$base-700: #622D39;
$base-800: #402128;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #400E18;
$base-subtle: #E0A2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F111E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF637B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4415A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89384A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}