What color is #433A0E?

#433A0E is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(67, 58, 14), and in HSL hsl(50, 65%, 16%).

Is #433A0E accessible as text?

On white, #433A0E has a contrast ratio of 11.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #433A0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #433A0E?

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

What colors go well with #433A0E?

#433A0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1743. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #433A0E below.

Is #433A0E good for buttons?

#433A0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #433A0E — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #433A0E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #433A0E 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.

#433A0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #433A0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #433A0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #433A0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #433A0E 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 #433A0E 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 #433A0E 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 #433A0E 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 #433A0E Secondary #636052 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 #433A0E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #433A0E

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People also use #433A0E 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A430E — 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 #433A0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #433A0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 58 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.062 97.4);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F4DD;
  --color-200: #F1E8BC;
  --color-300: #E2D48E;
  --color-400: #CFBD63;
  --color-500: #B4A141;
  --color-600: #897C38;
  --color-700: #62592D;
  --color-800: #403B21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F4DD',
    200: '#F1E8BC',
    300: '#E2D48E',
    400: '#CFBD63',
    500: '#B4A141',
    600: '#897C38',
    700: '#62592D',
    800: '#403B21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #433A0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F4DD;
$base-200: #F1E8BC;
$base-300: #E2D48E;
$base-400: #CFBD63;
$base-500: #B4A141;
$base-600: #897C38;
$base-700: #62592D;
$base-800: #403B21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #362F0B;
$base-subtle: #DED49F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#433A0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2D48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFBD63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4A141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62592D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #433A0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #433A0E

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