What color is #442709?

#442709 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(68, 39, 9), and in HSL hsl(31, 77%, 15%).

Is #442709 accessible as text?

On white, #442709 has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #442709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #442709?

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

What colors go well with #442709?

#442709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092544. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #442709 below.

Is #442709 good for buttons?

#442709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #442709 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #442709 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #442709 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.

#442709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #442709

Not just a swatch — here's how #442709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #442709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #442709 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #442709 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #442709 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #442709 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #442709 Secondary #5C5148 Support #9A9186 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 #442709 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 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 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #442709

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People also use #442709 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #443B09 — 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 #442709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #442709;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 39 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.4% 0.060 62.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D7B7;
  --color-300: #E9B986;
  --color-400: #D99B59;
  --color-500: #BE7D37;
  --color-600: #916231;
  --color-700: #664828;
  --color-800: #43311E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D7B7',
    300: '#E9B986',
    400: '#D99B59',
    500: '#BE7D37',
    600: '#916231',
    700: '#664828',
    800: '#43311E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #442709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D7B7;
$base-300: #E9B986;
$base-400: #D99B59;
$base-500: #BE7D37;
$base-600: #916231;
$base-700: #664828;
$base-800: #43311E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #361F07;
$base-subtle: #E4BF98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#442709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D99B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE7D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #442709

Color Lab

Pairs with #442709

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