What color is #46210E?

#46210E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(70, 33, 14), and in HSL hsl(20, 67%, 16%).

Is #46210E accessible as text?

On white, #46210E has a contrast ratio of 14.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #46210E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46210E?

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

What colors go well with #46210E?

#46210E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D3244. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46210E below.

Is #46210E good for buttons?

#46210E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46210E — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46210E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #46210E 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.

#46210E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46210E

Not just a swatch — here's how #46210E works with other colors. Named schemes with #46210E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46210E Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #46210E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #46210E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #46210E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #46210E Secondary #5C4E47 Support #9B9186 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 #46210E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very 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 71/100

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 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #46210E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #46210E with

Rosewood Espresso 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9CDBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44320D — 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 #46210E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46210E;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 33 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.064 46.1);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E6DC;
  --color-200: #F1CDBB;
  --color-300: #E3A98C;
  --color-400: #D08762;
  --color-500: #B5673F;
  --color-600: #8B5337;
  --color-700: #623E2C;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E6DC',
    200: '#F1CDBB',
    300: '#E3A98C',
    400: '#D08762',
    500: '#B5673F',
    600: '#8B5337',
    700: '#623E2C',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281C16',
  },
}

$base: #46210E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E6DC;
$base-200: #F1CDBB;
$base-300: #E3A98C;
$base-400: #D08762;
$base-500: #B5673F;
$base-600: #8B5337;
$base-700: #623E2C;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281C16;
$base-hover: #37190B;
$base-subtle: #DFB49E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46210E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1CDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5673F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}