What color is #51160C?

#51160C is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 22, 12), and in HSL hsl(9, 74%, 18%).

Is #51160C accessible as text?

On white, #51160C has a contrast ratio of 14.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #51160C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51160C?

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

What colors go well with #51160C?

#51160C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C4650. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51160C below.

Is #51160C good for buttons?

#51160C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51160C — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51160C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51160C 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.

#51160C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51160C

Not just a swatch — here's how #51160C works with other colors. Named schemes with #51160C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #51160C 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 #51160C 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 #51160C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #51160C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #51160C Secondary #624B47 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 #51160C 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 61/100

High

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 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.

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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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC6BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502D0C — 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 #51160C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51160C;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 22 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.090 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDB;
  --color-200: #F4C1B8;
  --color-300: #E79688;
  --color-400: #D66E5C;
  --color-500: #BC4D39;
  --color-600: #8F4133;
  --color-700: #65322A;
  --color-800: #42241F;
  --color-900: #291815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDB',
    200: '#F4C1B8',
    300: '#E79688',
    400: '#D66E5C',
    500: '#BC4D39',
    600: '#8F4133',
    700: '#65322A',
    800: '#42241F',
    900: '#291815',
  },
}

$base: #51160C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDB;
$base-200: #F4C1B8;
$base-300: #E79688;
$base-400: #D66E5C;
$base-500: #BC4D39;
$base-600: #8F4133;
$base-700: #65322A;
$base-800: #42241F;
$base-900: #291815;
$base-hover: #40120A;
$base-subtle: #E4A89D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51160C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D66E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51160C

Color Lab

Pairs with #51160C

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