What color is #423B1D?

#423B1D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(66, 59, 29), and in HSL hsl(49, 39%, 19%).

Is #423B1D accessible as text?

On white, #423B1D has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #423B1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #423B1D?

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

What colors go well with #423B1D?

#423B1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E2443. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #423B1D below.

Is #423B1D good for buttons?

#423B1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #423B1D — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #423B1D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #423B1D 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.

#423B1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #423B1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #423B1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #423B1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #423B1D Secondary #B2680F 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 #423B1D 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 #423B1D Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #423B1D 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 #423B1D 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 #423B1D 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 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #423B1D 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E431E — 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 #423B1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #423B1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 59 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.047 96.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E6E0C6;
  --color-300: #D1C89E;
  --color-400: #B9AD79;
  --color-500: #9D9058;
  --color-600: #797049;
  --color-700: #575138;
  --color-800: #3A3627;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E6E0C6',
    300: '#D1C89E',
    400: '#B9AD79',
    500: '#9D9058',
    600: '#797049',
    700: '#575138',
    800: '#3A3627',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #423B1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E6E0C6;
$base-300: #D1C89E;
$base-400: #B9AD79;
$base-500: #9D9058;
$base-600: #797049;
$base-700: #575138;
$base-800: #3A3627;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #363018;
$base-subtle: #D3CDAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#423B1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9AD79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #423B1D

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