What color is #44200E?

#44200E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(68, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(20, 66%, 16%).

Is #44200E accessible as text?

On white, #44200E has a contrast ratio of 14.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #44200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44200E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #44200E?

#44200E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3244. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44200E below.

Is #44200E good for buttons?

#44200E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44200E — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44200E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #44200E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#44200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44200E Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #44200E Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Bistre 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 #44200E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #44200E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #44200E Secondary #5A4C46 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44200E 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #44200E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #44200E with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9CDC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44320E — 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 #44200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.062 45.7);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E6DC;
  --color-200: #F1CDBB;
  --color-300: #E2A98D;
  --color-400: #D08762;
  --color-500: #B56740;
  --color-600: #8A5338;
  --color-700: #623F2D;
  --color-800: #402B21;
  --color-900: #281C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E6DC',
    200: '#F1CDBB',
    300: '#E2A98D',
    400: '#D08762',
    500: '#B56740',
    600: '#8A5338',
    700: '#623F2D',
    800: '#402B21',
    900: '#281C16',
  },
}

$base: #44200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E6DC;
$base-200: #F1CDBB;
$base-300: #E2A98D;
$base-400: #D08762;
$base-500: #B56740;
$base-600: #8A5338;
$base-700: #623F2D;
$base-800: #402B21;
$base-900: #281C16;
$base-hover: #36190B;
$base-subtle: #DFB49F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1CDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A98D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B56740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A5338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}