What color is #45280E?

#45280E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 40, 14), and in HSL hsl(28, 66%, 16%).

Is #45280E accessible as text?

On white, #45280E has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #45280E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45280E?

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

What colors go well with #45280E?

#45280E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2B44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45280E below.

Is #45280E good for buttons?

#45280E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45280E — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45280E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #45280E 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.

#45280E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45280E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45280E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45280E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45280E Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #45280E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #45280E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #45280E Surface #F0E9DC 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 #45280E Secondary #5E524A 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 #45280E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

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 22/100

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 #45280E

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People also use #45280E with

Rosewood Army Green 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D3C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44390E — 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 #45280E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45280E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 40 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.058 59.7);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9EADC;
  --color-200: #F1D4BB;
  --color-300: #E2B58D;
  --color-400: #D09562;
  --color-500: #B57740;
  --color-600: #8A5E38;
  --color-700: #62462D;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #281E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9EADC',
    200: '#F1D4BB',
    300: '#E2B58D',
    400: '#D09562',
    500: '#B57740',
    600: '#8A5E38',
    700: '#62462D',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#281E16',
  },
}

$base: #45280E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9EADC;
$base-200: #F1D4BB;
$base-300: #E2B58D;
$base-400: #D09562;
$base-500: #B57740;
$base-600: #8A5E38;
$base-700: #62462D;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #281E16;
$base-hover: #361F0B;
$base-subtle: #DFBD9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45280E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B57740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A5E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62462D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45280E

Color Lab

Pairs with #45280E

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