What color is #463B0B?

#463B0B is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(70, 59, 11), and in HSL hsl(49, 73%, 16%).

Is #463B0B accessible as text?

On white, #463B0B has a contrast ratio of 11.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #463B0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #463B0B?

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

What colors go well with #463B0B?

#463B0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B1647. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #463B0B below.

Is #463B0B good for buttons?

#463B0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #463B0B — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #463B0B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #463B0B 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.

#463B0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #463B0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #463B0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #463B0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #463B0B Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #463B0B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #463B0B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso 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 #463B0B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso 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 #463B0B Secondary #656253 Support #999186 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #463B0B 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 64/100

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 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #463B0B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #463B0B with

Falu Red British Racing Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE2BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E470B — 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 #463B0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #463B0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 59 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.065 95.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF5DB;
  --color-200: #F4E9B9;
  --color-300: #E7D588;
  --color-400: #D5BF5D;
  --color-500: #BBA33A;
  --color-600: #8E7E33;
  --color-700: #655A2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF5DB',
    200: '#F4E9B9',
    300: '#E7D588',
    400: '#D5BF5D',
    500: '#BBA33A',
    600: '#8E7E33',
    700: '#655A2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #463B0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF5DB;
$base-200: #F4E9B9;
$base-300: #E7D588;
$base-400: #D5BF5D;
$base-500: #BBA33A;
$base-600: #8E7E33;
$base-700: #655A2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #383009;
$base-subtle: #E2D59B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#463B0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BF5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBA33A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #463B0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #463B0B

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export