What color is #433320?

#433320 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(67, 51, 32), and in HSL hsl(33, 35%, 19%).

Is #433320 accessible as text?

On white, #433320 has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #433320, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #433320?

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

What colors go well with #433320?

#433320 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F2F41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #433320 below.

Is #433320 good for buttons?

#433320 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #433320 — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #433320 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #433320 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.

#433320 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #433320

Not just a swatch — here's how #433320 works with other colors. Named schemes with #433320 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #433320 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #433320 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #433320 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #433320 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 #433320 Secondary #615B54 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 #433320 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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #433320

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People also use #433320 with

Wine Red Espresso Gunmetal Gray Greige Taupe

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #413D1F — 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 #433320 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #433320;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 51 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.038 70.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E4D8C8;
  --color-300: #CEBAA1;
  --color-400: #B69C7C;
  --color-500: #997D5C;
  --color-600: #77634B;
  --color-700: #564939;
  --color-800: #393128;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E4D8C8',
    300: '#CEBAA1',
    400: '#B69C7C',
    500: '#997D5C',
    600: '#77634B',
    700: '#564939',
    800: '#393128',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #433320;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E4D8C8;
$base-300: #CEBAA1;
$base-400: #B69C7C;
$base-500: #997D5C;
$base-600: #77634B;
$base-700: #564939;
$base-800: #393128;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #342819;
$base-subtle: #D2C3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#433320",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B69C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#997D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77634B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #433320

Color Lab

Pairs with #433320

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