What color is #43300A?

#43300A is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(67, 48, 10), and in HSL hsl(40, 74%, 15%).

Is #43300A accessible as text?

On white, #43300A has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #43300A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43300A?

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

What colors go well with #43300A?

#43300A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A1D43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43300A below.

Is #43300A good for buttons?

#43300A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43300A — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43300A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #43300A 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.

#43300A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43300A

Not just a swatch — here's how #43300A works with other colors. Named schemes with #43300A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43300A Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #43300A Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #43300A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #43300A 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 #43300A Secondary #5F584C 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 #43300A 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #43300A

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People also use #43300A 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 12.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #43430A — 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 #43300A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43300A;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 48 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.059 80.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DB;
  --color-200: #F4E0B8;
  --color-300: #E7C888;
  --color-400: #D6AD5C;
  --color-500: #BC9039;
  --color-600: #8F7033;
  --color-700: #65512A;
  --color-800: #42361F;
  --color-900: #292215;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DB',
    200: '#F4E0B8',
    300: '#E7C888',
    400: '#D6AD5C',
    500: '#BC9039',
    600: '#8F7033',
    700: '#65512A',
    800: '#42361F',
    900: '#292215',
  },
}

$base: #43300A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DB;
$base-200: #F4E0B8;
$base-300: #E7C888;
$base-400: #D6AD5C;
$base-500: #BC9039;
$base-600: #8F7033;
$base-700: #65512A;
$base-800: #42361F;
$base-900: #292215;
$base-hover: #352608;
$base-subtle: #E3CA99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43300A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6AD5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65512A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42361F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43300A

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Pairs with #43300A

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