What color is #45342E?

#45342E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(69, 52, 46), and in HSL hsl(16, 20%, 23%).

Is #45342E accessible as text?

On white, #45342E has a contrast ratio of 11.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #45342E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45342E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #45342E?

As a neutral, #45342E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #45342E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #45342E 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.

#45342E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45342E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45342E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45342E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45342E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45342E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #45342E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #45342E Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45342E Secondary #635D5A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45342E 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #463D2F — 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 #45342E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45342E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 52 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.027 40.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DED2CE;
  --color-300: #C5B2AB;
  --color-400: #AA9188;
  --color-500: #8C7269;
  --color-600: #6D5B54;
  --color-700: #4F443F;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DED2CE',
    300: '#C5B2AB',
    400: '#AA9188',
    500: '#8C7269',
    600: '#6D5B54',
    700: '#4F443F',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #45342E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DED2CE;
$base-300: #C5B2AB;
$base-400: #AA9188;
$base-500: #8C7269;
$base-600: #6D5B54;
$base-700: #4F443F;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #382B26;
$base-subtle: #CDC0BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45342E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B2AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F443F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45342E

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Pairs with #45342E

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