What color is #41371E?

#41371E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(65, 55, 30), and in HSL hsl(43, 37%, 19%).

Is #41371E accessible as text?

On white, #41371E has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #41371E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #41371E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #41371E?

#41371E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F2942. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #41371E below.

Is #41371E good for buttons?

#41371E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #41371E — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #41371E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #41371E 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.

#41371E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #41371E

Not just a swatch — here's how #41371E works with other colors. Named schemes with #41371E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #41371E Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #41371E Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Espresso 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 #41371E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso 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 #41371E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #41371E Secondary #615E55 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #41371E 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #41371E with

Espresso Taupe Prussian Blue Greige Army Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DACB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41421F — 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 #41371E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #41371E;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 55 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.042 88.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EEE3;
  --color-200: #E5DDC7;
  --color-300: #CFC2A0;
  --color-400: #B8A67A;
  --color-500: #9B895A;
  --color-600: #786B4A;
  --color-700: #564E38;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #24211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F3EEE3',
    200: '#E5DDC7',
    300: '#CFC2A0',
    400: '#B8A67A',
    500: '#9B895A',
    600: '#786B4A',
    700: '#564E38',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#24211A',
  },
}

$base: #41371E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EEE3;
$base-200: #E5DDC7;
$base-300: #CFC2A0;
$base-400: #B8A67A;
$base-500: #9B895A;
$base-600: #786B4A;
$base-700: #564E38;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #24211A;
$base-hover: #352D18;
$base-subtle: #D2C9B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#41371E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8A67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B895A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#786B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #41371E

Color Lab

Pairs with #41371E

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