What color is #412B09?

#412B09 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(65, 43, 9), and in HSL hsl(36, 76%, 15%).

Is #412B09 accessible as text?

On white, #412B09 has a contrast ratio of 13.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #412B09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412B09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #412B09?

#412B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092043. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412B09 below.

Is #412B09 good for buttons?

#412B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412B09 — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412B09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #412B09 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#412B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #412B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #412B09 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #412B09 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Bistre 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 #412B09 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #412B09 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #412B09 Secondary #5C5349 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #412B09 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #412B09

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People also use #412B09 with

Rosewood British Racing Green Navy Greige 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #433F09 — 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 #412B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #412B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 43 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.057 73.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEEDA;
  --color-200: #F5DCB7;
  --color-300: #E9C187;
  --color-400: #D8A65A;
  --color-500: #BD8837;
  --color-600: #906A32;
  --color-700: #664E29;
  --color-800: #43341E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEEDA',
    200: '#F5DCB7',
    300: '#E9C187',
    400: '#D8A65A',
    500: '#BD8837',
    600: '#906A32',
    700: '#664E29',
    800: '#43341E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #412B09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEEDA;
$base-200: #F5DCB7;
$base-300: #E9C187;
$base-400: #D8A65A;
$base-500: #BD8837;
$base-600: #906A32;
$base-700: #664E29;
$base-800: #43341E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #362307;
$base-subtle: #E4C598;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8A65A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD8837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43341E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #412B09

Color Lab

Pairs with #412B09

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