What color is #501A16?

#501A16 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(80, 26, 22), and in HSL hsl(4, 57%, 20%).

Is #501A16 accessible as text?

On white, #501A16 has a contrast ratio of 14.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #501A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #501A16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #501A16?

#501A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #164C50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #501A16 below.

Is #501A16 good for buttons?

#501A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #501A16 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #501A16 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #501A16 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.

#501A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #501A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #501A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #501A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #501A16 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #501A16 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #501A16 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #501A16 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #501A16 Secondary #624D4A 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 #501A16 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #501A16

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People also use #501A16 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C8C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502D16 — 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 #501A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #501A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 26 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.082 27.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7E0DE;
  --color-200: #EDC2BF;
  --color-300: #DC9893;
  --color-400: #C8706A;
  --color-500: #AD4F48;
  --color-600: #84423D;
  --color-700: #5E3330;
  --color-800: #3E2523;
  --color-900: #261817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7E0DE',
    200: '#EDC2BF',
    300: '#DC9893',
    400: '#C8706A',
    500: '#AD4F48',
    600: '#84423D',
    700: '#5E3330',
    800: '#3E2523',
    900: '#261817',
  },
}

$base: #501A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7E0DE;
$base-200: #EDC2BF;
$base-300: #DC9893;
$base-400: #C8706A;
$base-500: #AD4F48;
$base-600: #84423D;
$base-700: #5E3330;
$base-800: #3E2523;
$base-900: #261817;
$base-hover: #401512;
$base-subtle: #DCABA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#501A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8706A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84423D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}