What color is #511408?

#511408 is a very dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 20, 8), and in HSL hsl(10, 82%, 17%).

Is #511408 accessible as text?

On white, #511408 has a contrast ratio of 14.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #511408, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511408?

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

What colors go well with #511408?

#511408 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08434F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511408 below.

Is #511408 good for buttons?

#511408 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511408 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511408 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511408 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.

#511408 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511408

Not just a swatch — here's how #511408 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511408 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #511408 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #511408 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #511408 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #511408 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #250400

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 #511408 Secondary #614B45 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 #511408 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 77/100

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 100/100

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 74/100

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 35/100

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 #511408

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #511408 with

Burgundy Espresso Gunmetal Gray 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC4BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F2B08 — 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 #511408 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511408;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 20 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.093 33.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FCDFD9;
  --color-200: #F8C0B5;
  --color-300: #ED9483;
  --color-400: #DD6C55;
  --color-500: #C34A32;
  --color-600: #943F2E;
  --color-700: #693126;
  --color-800: #44231D;
  --color-900: #2A1714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FCDFD9',
    200: '#F8C0B5',
    300: '#ED9483',
    400: '#DD6C55',
    500: '#C34A32',
    600: '#943F2E',
    700: '#693126',
    800: '#44231D',
    900: '#2A1714',
  },
}

$base: #511408;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FCDFD9;
$base-200: #F8C0B5;
$base-300: #ED9483;
$base-400: #DD6C55;
$base-500: #C34A32;
$base-600: #943F2E;
$base-700: #693126;
$base-800: #44231D;
$base-900: #2A1714;
$base-hover: #3F1006;
$base-subtle: #E7A598;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511408",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD6C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#943F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44231D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}