What color is #422F1A?

#422F1A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(66, 47, 26), and in HSL hsl(32, 43%, 18%).

Is #422F1A accessible as text?

On white, #422F1A has a contrast ratio of 12.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #422F1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #422F1A?

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

What colors go well with #422F1A?

#422F1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A2D42. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #422F1A below.

Is #422F1A good for buttons?

#422F1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #422F1A — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #422F1A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #422F1A 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.

#422F1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #422F1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #422F1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #422F1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #422F1A Secondary #B46619 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 #422F1A Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #422F1A 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 #422F1A 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 #422F1A Secondary #5E5750 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 #422F1A 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

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 67/100

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 32/100

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 #422F1A with

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D6C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #423C1A — 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 #422F1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #422F1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 47 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.043 68.0);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE1;
  --color-200: #E8D7C5;
  --color-300: #D3B99C;
  --color-400: #BD9B75;
  --color-500: #A07D55;
  --color-600: #7C6346;
  --color-700: #594936;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EBE1',
    200: '#E8D7C5',
    300: '#D3B99C',
    400: '#BD9B75',
    500: '#A07D55',
    600: '#7C6346',
    700: '#594936',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #422F1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE1;
$base-200: #E8D7C5;
$base-300: #D3B99C;
$base-400: #BD9B75;
$base-500: #A07D55;
$base-600: #7C6346;
$base-700: #594936;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #352615;
$base-subtle: #D5C2AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#422F1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A07D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #422F1A

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