What color is #500208?

#500208 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(80, 2, 8), and in HSL hsl(355, 95%, 16%).

Is #500208 accessible as text?

On white, #500208 has a contrast ratio of 15.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #500208, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #500208?

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

What colors go well with #500208?

#500208 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025049. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #500208 below.

Is #500208 good for buttons?

#500208 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #500208 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #500208 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #500208 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#500208 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #500208

Not just a swatch — here's how #500208 works with other colors. Named schemes with #500208 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #500208 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #500208 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #500208 Secondary #7B4928 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #500208 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #230000

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 #500208 Secondary #5E4441 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 #500208 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #500208

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #500208 with

Tyrian Purple 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501502 — 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 #500208 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #500208;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 2 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.108 24.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F57A85;
  --color-400: #E84A57;
  --color-500: #CE2735;
  --color-600: #9C2630;
  --color-700: #6E2127;
  --color-800: #471A1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F57A85',
    400: '#E84A57',
    500: '#CE2735',
    600: '#9C2630',
    700: '#6E2127',
    800: '#471A1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #500208;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F57A85;
$base-400: #E84A57;
$base-500: #CE2735;
$base-600: #9C2630;
$base-700: #6E2127;
$base-800: #471A1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #400207;
$base-subtle: #ED9098;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#500208",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}