What color is #46261A?

#46261A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(70, 38, 26), and in HSL hsl(16, 46%, 19%).

Is #46261A accessible as text?

On white, #46261A has a contrast ratio of 13.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #46261A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46261A?

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

What colors go well with #46261A?

#46261A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A3B47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46261A below.

Is #46261A good for buttons?

#46261A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #46261A — black text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46261A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #46261A 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.

#46261A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46261A

Not just a swatch — here's how #46261A works with other colors. Named schemes with #46261A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46261A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #46261A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #46261A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #46261A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #46261A Secondary #5E514D 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 #46261A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #46261A 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CFC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47351A — 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 #46261A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46261A;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 38 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.053 41.1);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E1;
  --color-200: #E9CDC4;
  --color-300: #D5AA9A;
  --color-400: #BF8773;
  --color-500: #A36852;
  --color-600: #7E5444;
  --color-700: #5A3F35;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E6E1',
    200: '#E9CDC4',
    300: '#D5AA9A',
    400: '#BF8773',
    500: '#A36852',
    600: '#7E5444',
    700: '#5A3F35',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #46261A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E1;
$base-200: #E9CDC4;
$base-300: #D5AA9A;
$base-400: #BF8773;
$base-500: #A36852;
$base-600: #7E5444;
$base-700: #5A3F35;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #391E15;
$base-subtle: #D7B7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46261A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46261A

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Pairs with #46261A

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