What color is #44231E?

#44231E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(68, 35, 30), and in HSL hsl(8, 39%, 19%).

Is #44231E accessible as text?

On white, #44231E has a contrast ratio of 13.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #44231E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44231E?

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

What colors go well with #44231E?

#44231E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3E43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44231E below.

Is #44231E good for buttons?

#44231E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44231E — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44231E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #44231E 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.

#44231E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44231E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44231E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44231E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44231E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #44231E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #44231E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #44231E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #44231E Secondary #5C4F4C 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 #44231E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very 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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #44231E

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People also use #44231E with

Wine Red Espresso Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #432F1E — 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 #44231E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44231E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 35 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.052 29.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E2;
  --color-200: #E6CBC6;
  --color-300: #D1A59E;
  --color-400: #B98179;
  --color-500: #9D6158;
  --color-600: #794F49;
  --color-700: #573C38;
  --color-800: #3A2A27;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E2',
    200: '#E6CBC6',
    300: '#D1A59E',
    400: '#B98179',
    500: '#9D6158',
    600: '#794F49',
    700: '#573C38',
    800: '#3A2A27',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #44231E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E2;
$base-200: #E6CBC6;
$base-300: #D1A59E;
$base-400: #B98179;
$base-500: #9D6158;
$base-600: #794F49;
$base-700: #573C38;
$base-800: #3A2A27;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #361C18;
$base-subtle: #D3B4AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44231E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1A59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B98179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D6158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44231E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44231E

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