What color is #413A16?

#413A16 is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(65, 58, 22), and in HSL hsl(50, 49%, 17%).

Is #413A16 accessible as text?

On white, #413A16 has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #413A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #413A16?

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

What colors go well with #413A16?

#413A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #161D41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #413A16 below.

Is #413A16 good for buttons?

#413A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #413A16 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #413A16 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #413A16 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.

#413A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #413A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #413A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #413A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #413A16 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #413A16 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #413A16 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #413A16 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #413A16 Secondary #626054 Support #999186 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 #413A16 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #413A16 with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A4116 — 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 #413A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #413A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 58 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.054 98.4);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EAE3C2;
  --color-300: #D7CD98;
  --color-400: #C2B470;
  --color-500: #A6974F;
  --color-600: #7F7542;
  --color-700: #5B5534;
  --color-800: #3C3825;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EAE3C2',
    300: '#D7CD98',
    400: '#C2B470',
    500: '#A6974F',
    600: '#7F7542',
    700: '#5B5534',
    800: '#3C3825',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #413A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EAE3C2;
$base-300: #D7CD98;
$base-400: #C2B470;
$base-500: #A6974F;
$base-600: #7F7542;
$base-700: #5B5534;
$base-800: #3C3825;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #342E12;
$base-subtle: #D7CFA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#413A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7CD98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6974F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #413A16

Color Lab

Pairs with #413A16

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