What color is #413B20?

#413B20 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(65, 59, 32), and in HSL hsl(49, 34%, 19%).

Is #413B20 accessible as text?

On white, #413B20 has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #413B20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #413B20?

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

What colors go well with #413B20?

#413B20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #202641. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #413B20 below.

Is #413B20 good for buttons?

#413B20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #413B20 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #413B20 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #413B20 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.

#413B20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #413B20

Not just a swatch — here's how #413B20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #413B20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #413B20 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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 #413B20 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 #413B20 Secondary #546A35 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 #413B20 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #413B20 Secondary #636157 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 #413B20 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #413B20 with

Taupe British Racing Green 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C4120 — 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 #413B20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #413B20;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 59 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.043 97.2);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC5A2;
  --color-400: #B5AB7D;
  --color-500: #988D5C;
  --color-600: #766E4C;
  --color-700: #55503A;
  --color-800: #393628;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC5A2',
    400: '#B5AB7D',
    500: '#988D5C',
    600: '#766E4C',
    700: '#55503A',
    800: '#393628',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #413B20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC5A2;
$base-400: #B5AB7D;
$base-500: #988D5C;
$base-600: #766E4C;
$base-700: #55503A;
$base-800: #393628;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #342F1A;
$base-subtle: #D1CBB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#413B20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5AB7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#988D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#766E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55503A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #413B20

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Pairs with #413B20

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