What color is #442D0C?

#442D0C is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(68, 45, 12), and in HSL hsl(35, 70%, 16%).

Is #442D0C accessible as text?

On white, #442D0C has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #442D0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #442D0C?

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

What colors go well with #442D0C?

#442D0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C2445. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #442D0C below.

Is #442D0C good for buttons?

#442D0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #442D0C — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #442D0C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #442D0C 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.

#442D0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #442D0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #442D0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #442D0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #442D0C Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #442D0C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #442D0C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #442D0C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #442D0C Secondary #5F564B 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 #442D0C 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 76/100

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 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

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 #442D0C

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People also use #442D0C 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45410C — 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 #442D0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #442D0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 45 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.057 72.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBBA;
  --color-300: #E5BF8A;
  --color-400: #D3A35F;
  --color-500: #B8853D;
  --color-600: #8C6835;
  --color-700: #644C2B;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBBA',
    300: '#E5BF8A',
    400: '#D3A35F',
    500: '#B8853D',
    600: '#8C6835',
    700: '#644C2B',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #442D0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBBA;
$base-300: #E5BF8A;
$base-400: #D3A35F;
$base-500: #B8853D;
$base-600: #8C6835;
$base-700: #644C2B;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #37240A;
$base-subtle: #E1C49D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#442D0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #442D0C

Color Lab

Pairs with #442D0C

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