What color is #453718?

#453718 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(69, 55, 24), and in HSL hsl(41, 48%, 18%).

Is #453718 accessible as text?

On white, #453718 has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #453718, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #453718?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #453718?

#453718 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #182644. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #453718 below.

Is #453718 good for buttons?

#453718 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #453718 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #453718 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #453718 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.

#453718 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #453718

Not just a swatch — here's how #453718 works with other colors. Named schemes with #453718 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #453718 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #453718 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #453718 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso 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 #453718 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #453718 Secondary #635E54 Support #9A9186 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 #453718 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

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.

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People also use #453718 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DAC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #434418 — 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 #453718 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #453718;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 55 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.050 85.3);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #EADDC3;
  --color-300: #D7C399;
  --color-400: #C1A871;
  --color-500: #A58A50;
  --color-600: #7F6C43;
  --color-700: #5B4F34;
  --color-800: #3C3525;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#EADDC3',
    300: '#D7C399',
    400: '#C1A871',
    500: '#A58A50',
    600: '#7F6C43',
    700: '#5B4F34',
    800: '#3C3525',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #453718;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #EADDC3;
$base-300: #D7C399;
$base-400: #C1A871;
$base-500: #A58A50;
$base-600: #7F6C43;
$base-700: #5B4F34;
$base-800: #3C3525;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #362B13;
$base-subtle: #D7C9A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#453718",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1A871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A58A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #453718

Color Lab

Pairs with #453718

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