What color is #433D03?

#433D03 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(67, 61, 3), and in HSL hsl(54, 91%, 14%).

Is #433D03 accessible as text?

On white, #433D03 has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #433D03, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #433D03?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #433D03?

#433D03 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #030A44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #433D03 below.

Is #433D03 good for buttons?

#433D03 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #433D03 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #433D03 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #433D03 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.

#433D03 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #433D03

Not just a swatch — here's how #433D03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #433D03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #433D03 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #433D03 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #433D03 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #433D03 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #433D03 Secondary #646352 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 #433D03 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 63/100

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 59/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #433D03 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EAB6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #354403 — 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 #433D03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #433D03;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 61 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.073 103.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FBF4B1;
  --color-300: #F2E77D;
  --color-400: #E4D54E;
  --color-500: #CBBA2A;
  --color-600: #9A8E28;
  --color-700: #6C6523;
  --color-800: #46421B;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FBF4B1',
    300: '#F2E77D',
    400: '#E4D54E',
    500: '#CBBA2A',
    600: '#9A8E28',
    700: '#6C6523',
    800: '#46421B',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #433D03;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FBF4B1;
$base-300: #F2E77D;
$base-400: #E4D54E;
$base-500: #CBBA2A;
$base-600: #9A8E28;
$base-700: #6C6523;
$base-800: #46421B;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #373103;
$base-subtle: #EBE290;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#433D03",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4D54E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBA2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46421B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #433D03

Color Lab

Pairs with #433D03

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