What color is #452624?

#452624 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 38, 36), and in HSL hsl(4, 31%, 21%).

Is #452624 accessible as text?

On white, #452624 has a contrast ratio of 13.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #452624, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #452624?

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

What colors go well with #452624?

#452624 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #254446. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #452624 below.

Is #452624 good for buttons?

#452624 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #452624 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #452624 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #452624 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.

#452624 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #452624

Not just a swatch — here's how #452624 works with other colors. Named schemes with #452624 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #452624 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #452624 Secondary #7B4928 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 #452624 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B27958 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 #452624 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 #452624 Secondary #5E5150 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 #452624 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 63/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #452624 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CFCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #463225 — 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 #452624 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #452624;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 38 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.047 24.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E4;
  --color-200: #E3CBCA;
  --color-300: #CCA6A4;
  --color-400: #B3837F;
  --color-500: #96635F;
  --color-600: #74504E;
  --color-700: #543D3B;
  --color-800: #382A29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E4',
    200: '#E3CBCA',
    300: '#CCA6A4',
    400: '#B3837F',
    500: '#96635F',
    600: '#74504E',
    700: '#543D3B',
    800: '#382A29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #452624;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E4;
$base-200: #E3CBCA;
$base-300: #CCA6A4;
$base-400: #B3837F;
$base-500: #96635F;
$base-600: #74504E;
$base-700: #543D3B;
$base-800: #382A29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #381F1E;
$base-subtle: #D1B6B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#452624",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA6A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3837F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96635F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74504E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #452624

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Pairs with #452624

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