What color is #45441E?

#45441E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(69, 68, 30), and in HSL hsl(58, 39%, 19%).

Is #45441E accessible as text?

On white, #45441E has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #45441E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45441E?

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

What colors go well with #45441E?

#45441E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E1F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45441E below.

Is #45441E good for buttons?

#45441E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45441E — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45441E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #45441E 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.

#45441E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45441E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45441E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45441E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45441E Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #45441E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Taupe 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 #45441E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Taupe 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 #45441E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Taupe 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 #45441E Secondary #69695C Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45441E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38431E — 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 #45441E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45441E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 68 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.057 107.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F2E2;
  --color-200: #E6E5C6;
  --color-300: #D1CF9E;
  --color-400: #B9B779;
  --color-500: #9D9A58;
  --color-600: #797849;
  --color-700: #575638;
  --color-800: #3A3927;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F2E2',
    200: '#E6E5C6',
    300: '#D1CF9E',
    400: '#B9B779',
    500: '#9D9A58',
    600: '#797849',
    700: '#575638',
    800: '#3A3927',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #45441E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F2E2;
$base-200: #E6E5C6;
$base-300: #D1CF9E;
$base-400: #B9B779;
$base-500: #9D9A58;
$base-600: #797849;
$base-700: #575638;
$base-800: #3A3927;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #363518;
$base-subtle: #D3D2AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45441E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1CF9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9B779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45441E

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