What color is #53100B?

#53100B is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(83, 16, 11), and in HSL hsl(4, 77%, 18%).

Is #53100B accessible as text?

On white, #53100B has a contrast ratio of 14.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #53100B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53100B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #53100B?

#53100B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4D51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53100B below.

Is #53100B good for buttons?

#53100B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53100B — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53100B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #53100B 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.

#53100B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53100B

Not just a swatch — here's how #53100B works with other colors. Named schemes with #53100B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53100B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #53100B 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 #53100B 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 #53100B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #260200

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 #53100B Secondary #634A46 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 #53100B 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 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #53100B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #53100B 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC1BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51270B — 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 #53100B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53100B;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 16 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.099 28.9);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F5BBB7;
  --color-300: #E98D86;
  --color-400: #D96259;
  --color-500: #BE4037;
  --color-600: #913731;
  --color-700: #662C28;
  --color-800: #43201E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDA',
    200: '#F5BBB7',
    300: '#E98D86',
    400: '#D96259',
    500: '#BE4037',
    600: '#913731',
    700: '#662C28',
    800: '#43201E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #53100B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDA;
$base-200: #F5BBB7;
$base-300: #E98D86;
$base-400: #D96259;
$base-500: #BE4037;
$base-600: #913731;
$base-700: #662C28;
$base-800: #43201E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #410C08;
$base-subtle: #E5A09C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53100B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}