What color is #433B2E?

#433B2E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(67, 59, 46), and in HSL hsl(37, 19%, 22%).

Is #433B2E accessible as text?

On white, #433B2E has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #433B2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #433B2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #433B2E?

As a neutral, #433B2E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #433B2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #433B2E 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.

#433B2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #433B2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #433B2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #433B2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #433B2E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #433B2E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #433B2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #433B2E Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA24B Secondary #2E281E Surface #F2EDE3

Taupe carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #433B2E Secondary #65625D Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #433B2E 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #433B2E

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People also use #433B2E with

Eggplant Taupe Gunmetal Gray Greige

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43422D — 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 #433B2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #433B2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 59 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.024 79.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE7;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C4BAAB;
  --color-400: #A99D89;
  --color-500: #8B7E6A;
  --color-600: #6D6455;
  --color-700: #4F4940;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE7',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C4BAAB',
    400: '#A99D89',
    500: '#8B7E6A',
    600: '#6D6455',
    700: '#4F4940',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #433B2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE7;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C4BAAB;
$base-400: #A99D89;
$base-500: #8B7E6A;
$base-600: #6D6455;
$base-700: #4F4940;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #352F24;
$base-subtle: #CCC5BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#433B2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #433B2E

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