What color is #463517?

#463517 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(70, 53, 23), and in HSL hsl(38, 51%, 18%).

Is #463517 accessible as text?

On white, #463517 has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #463517, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #463517?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #463517?

#463517 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #162845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #463517 below.

Is #463517 good for buttons?

#463517 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #463517 — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #463517 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #463517 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.

#463517 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #463517

Not just a swatch — here's how #463517 works with other colors. Named schemes with #463517 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #463517 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #463517 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #463517 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Espresso 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 #463517 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #463517 Secondary #635D53 Support #9A9186 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 #463517 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 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

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 66/100

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 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #463517

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People also use #463517 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D9C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #454416 — 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 #463517 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #463517;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 53 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.051 79.9);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEE0;
  --color-200: #EBDCC1;
  --color-300: #D9C097;
  --color-400: #C3A46F;
  --color-500: #A7864E;
  --color-600: #816941;
  --color-700: #5C4D33;
  --color-800: #3D3424;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EEE0',
    200: '#EBDCC1',
    300: '#D9C097',
    400: '#C3A46F',
    500: '#A7864E',
    600: '#816941',
    700: '#5C4D33',
    800: '#3D3424',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #463517;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EEE0;
$base-200: #EBDCC1;
$base-300: #D9C097;
$base-400: #C3A46F;
$base-500: #A7864E;
$base-600: #816941;
$base-700: #5C4D33;
$base-800: #3D3424;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #372A12;
$base-subtle: #D9C7A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#463517",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3A46F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7864E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #463517

Color Lab

Pairs with #463517

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