What color is #433D2B?

#433D2B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(67, 61, 43), and in HSL hsl(45, 22%, 22%).

Is #433D2B accessible as text?

On white, #433D2B has a contrast ratio of 10.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #433D2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #433D2B?

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

What colors go well with #433D2B?

As a neutral, #433D2B 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 #433D2B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #433D2B 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.

#433D2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #433D2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #433D2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #433D2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #433D2B Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #433D2B Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #433D2B 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 #433D2B Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A24B Secondary #2C291E 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 #433D2B Secondary #66635D 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 #433D2B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

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 #433D2B

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People also use #433D2B with

Liver Taupe Gunmetal Gray Greige Outer Space

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42442C — 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 #433D2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #433D2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 61 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.030 91.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DFDBCD;
  --color-300: #C6BFA9;
  --color-400: #ABA287;
  --color-500: #8E8467;
  --color-600: #6F6853;
  --color-700: #504C3F;
  --color-800: #36332B;
  --color-900: #22201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DFDBCD',
    300: '#C6BFA9',
    400: '#ABA287',
    500: '#8E8467',
    600: '#6F6853',
    700: '#504C3F',
    800: '#36332B',
    900: '#22201C',
  },
}

$base: #433D2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DFDBCD;
$base-300: #C6BFA9;
$base-400: #ABA287;
$base-500: #8E8467;
$base-600: #6F6853;
$base-700: #504C3F;
$base-800: #36332B;
$base-900: #22201C;
$base-hover: #373223;
$base-subtle: #CDC8B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#433D2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABA287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #433D2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #433D2B

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