What color is #51140B?

#51140B is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 20, 11), and in HSL hsl(8, 76%, 18%).

Is #51140B accessible as text?

On white, #51140B has a contrast ratio of 14.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #51140B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51140B?

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

What colors go well with #51140B?

#51140B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4751. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51140B below.

Is #51140B good for buttons?

#51140B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51140B — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51140B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51140B 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.

#51140B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51140B

Not just a swatch — here's how #51140B works with other colors. Named schemes with #51140B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #51140B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #51140B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51140B 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 #51140B 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 #51140B Secondary #624B46 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 #51140B 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 76/100

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 #51140B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #51140B with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Charcoal 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #512C0B — 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 #51140B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #51140B;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 20 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.093 31.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F5C0B7;
  --color-300: #E99487;
  --color-400: #D86B5A;
  --color-500: #BD4937;
  --color-600: #903E32;
  --color-700: #663129;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F5C0B7',
    300: '#E99487',
    400: '#D86B5A',
    500: '#BD4937',
    600: '#903E32',
    700: '#663129',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #51140B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F5C0B7;
$base-300: #E99487;
$base-400: #D86B5A;
$base-500: #BD4937;
$base-600: #903E32;
$base-700: #663129;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #411009;
$base-subtle: #E5A69C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51140B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D86B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD4937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}