What color is #453C0C?

#453C0C is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(69, 60, 12), and in HSL hsl(51, 70%, 16%).

Is #453C0C accessible as text?

On white, #453C0C has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #453C0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #453C0C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #453C0C?

#453C0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C1545. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #453C0C below.

Is #453C0C good for buttons?

#453C0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #453C0C — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #453C0C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #453C0C 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.

#453C0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #453C0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #453C0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #453C0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #453C0C Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #453C0C Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #453C0C Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #453C0C Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #453C0C Secondary #656254 Support #999186 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 #453C0C 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #453C0C with

Garnet British Racing Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B450C — 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 #453C0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #453C0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 60 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.065 98.2);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF5DB;
  --color-200: #F3EABA;
  --color-300: #E5D78A;
  --color-400: #D3C25F;
  --color-500: #B8A63D;
  --color-600: #8C7F35;
  --color-700: #645B2B;
  --color-800: #413C20;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF5DB',
    200: '#F3EABA',
    300: '#E5D78A',
    400: '#D3C25F',
    500: '#B8A63D',
    600: '#8C7F35',
    700: '#645B2B',
    800: '#413C20',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #453C0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF5DB;
$base-200: #F3EABA;
$base-300: #E5D78A;
$base-400: #D3C25F;
$base-500: #B8A63D;
$base-600: #8C7F35;
$base-700: #645B2B;
$base-800: #413C20;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #37310A;
$base-subtle: #E1D79D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#453C0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3EABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5D78A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3C25F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8A63D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#645B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #453C0C

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