oxblood

Dark reddish brown

Oxblood is a dark brownish-red color, the shade of dried blood.

The term appears most often in fashion and design contexts, describing leather goods, shoes, furniture, or paint: oxblood loafers, an oxblood leather sofa.

The color sits between burgundy and maroon, with more brown than pure red.

color

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

claret · ruby · wine · bloodred · carmine · mahogany · cordovan · brick · auburn · cherry

leather

brogues

Perforated leather dress shoes

patina · cordovan · saddle · cowhide · full-grain · aniline · tannery · shoemaking · cobbler · upholstery

fashion

Doc Martens

Air-cushioned leather boots

  • wingtipsShoes with decorative toe perforations
  • broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
  • loafersLaceless slip-on shoes

menswear · preppy · heritage · classic · dapper · tailored · vintage · retro · timeless · wardrobe

Categories
Opposites
color warmth/tone

oxbloodice blue

Pale bluish-white shade

teal · seafoam · mint green · aqua · cerulean

color brightness/intensity

oxbloodscarlet

Bright orangish-red color

cherry red · fire engine red · fluorescent pink · hot pink · canary yellow

color value (light/dark)

oxbloodwhite

Absence of pigment

light · pale · ivory · cream · pale pink

Family

blood

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G