What color is #412D17?

#412D17 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(65, 45, 23), and in HSL hsl(31, 48%, 17%).

Is #412D17 accessible as text?

On white, #412D17 has a contrast ratio of 13.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #412D17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412D17?

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

What colors go well with #412D17?

#412D17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #172B40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412D17 below.

Is #412D17 good for buttons?

#412D17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412D17 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412D17 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #412D17 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.

#412D17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412D17

Not just a swatch — here's how #412D17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412D17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #412D17 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #412D17 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #412D17 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #412D17 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 #412D17 Secondary #5D554D 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 #412D17 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #412D17 with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #403A17 — 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 #412D17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #412D17;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 45 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.5% 0.045 67.5);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #EAD7C3;
  --color-300: #D7B999;
  --color-400: #C19A71;
  --color-500: #A57C50;
  --color-600: #7F6243;
  --color-700: #5B4834;
  --color-800: #3C3125;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#EAD7C3',
    300: '#D7B999',
    400: '#C19A71',
    500: '#A57C50',
    600: '#7F6243',
    700: '#5B4834',
    800: '#3C3125',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #412D17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #EAD7C3;
$base-300: #D7B999;
$base-400: #C19A71;
$base-500: #A57C50;
$base-600: #7F6243;
$base-700: #5B4834;
$base-800: #3C3125;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #332312;
$base-subtle: #D7C0A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412D17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C19A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A57C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #412D17

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Pairs with #412D17

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