What color is #464321?

#464321 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(70, 67, 33), and in HSL hsl(55, 36%, 20%).

Is #464321 accessible as text?

On white, #464321 has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #464321, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #464321?

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

What colors go well with #464321?

#464321 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #212445. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #464321 below.

Is #464321 good for buttons?

#464321 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #464321 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #464321 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #464321 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.

#464321 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #464321

Not just a swatch — here's how #464321 works with other colors. Named schemes with #464321 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #464321 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #464321 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Taupe 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 #464321 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Taupe 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 #464321 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Taupe 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 #464321 Secondary #6A695D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #464321 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DFCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C4521 — 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 #464321 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #464321;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 67 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E2C8;
  --color-300: #CFCBA0;
  --color-400: #B7B27B;
  --color-500: #9A955B;
  --color-600: #77744A;
  --color-700: #565439;
  --color-800: #393828;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E5E2C8',
    300: '#CFCBA0',
    400: '#B7B27B',
    500: '#9A955B',
    600: '#77744A',
    700: '#565439',
    800: '#393828',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #464321;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E2C8;
$base-300: #CFCBA0;
$base-400: #B7B27B;
$base-500: #9A955B;
$base-600: #77744A;
$base-700: #565439;
$base-800: #393828;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #37351A;
$base-subtle: #D3D0B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#464321",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFCBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7B27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A955B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77744A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #464321

Color Lab

Pairs with #464321

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