What color is #462C17?

#462C17 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(70, 44, 23), and in HSL hsl(27, 51%, 18%).

Is #462C17 accessible as text?

On white, #462C17 has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #462C17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #462C17?

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

What colors go well with #462C17?

#462C17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #163045. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #462C17 below.

Is #462C17 good for buttons?

#462C17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #462C17 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #462C17 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #462C17 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.

#462C17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #462C17

Not just a swatch — here's how #462C17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #462C17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #462C17 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 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 #462C17 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #462C17 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #462C17 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #462C17 Secondary #60564E Support #9A9186 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 #462C17 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

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 #462C17 with

Rosewood Army Green 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D4C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #453B16 — 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 #462C17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #462C17;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 44 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.051 58.5);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9E0;
  --color-200: #EBD4C1;
  --color-300: #D9B497;
  --color-400: #C3956F;
  --color-500: #A7764E;
  --color-600: #815E41;
  --color-700: #5C4533;
  --color-800: #3D2F24;
  --color-900: #261E18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9E0',
    200: '#EBD4C1',
    300: '#D9B497',
    400: '#C3956F',
    500: '#A7764E',
    600: '#815E41',
    700: '#5C4533',
    800: '#3D2F24',
    900: '#261E18',
  },
}

$base: #462C17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9E0;
$base-200: #EBD4C1;
$base-300: #D9B497;
$base-400: #C3956F;
$base-500: #A7764E;
$base-600: #815E41;
$base-700: #5C4533;
$base-800: #3D2F24;
$base-900: #261E18;
$base-hover: #372312;
$base-subtle: #D9BEA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#462C17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B497",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3956F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7764E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #462C17

Color Lab

Pairs with #462C17

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