What color is #47240D?

#47240D is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(71, 36, 13), and in HSL hsl(24, 69%, 16%).

Is #47240D accessible as text?

On white, #47240D has a contrast ratio of 13.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #47240D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47240D?

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

What colors go well with #47240D?

#47240D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D2E45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47240D below.

Is #47240D good for buttons?

#47240D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47240D — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47240D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #47240D 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.

#47240D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47240D

Not just a swatch — here's how #47240D works with other colors. Named schemes with #47240D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47240D Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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 #47240D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #47240D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #47240D 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 #47240D Secondary #5E5048 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 #47240D 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #47240D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #47240D 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45360D — 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 #47240D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47240D;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 36 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.063 51.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DC;
  --color-200: #F2D1BA;
  --color-300: #E4AF8B;
  --color-400: #D28E60;
  --color-500: #B76E3E;
  --color-600: #8C5836;
  --color-700: #63422C;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DC',
    200: '#F2D1BA',
    300: '#E4AF8B',
    400: '#D28E60',
    500: '#B76E3E',
    600: '#8C5836',
    700: '#63422C',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #47240D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DC;
$base-200: #F2D1BA;
$base-300: #E4AF8B;
$base-400: #D28E60;
$base-500: #B76E3E;
$base-600: #8C5836;
$base-700: #63422C;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #371C0A;
$base-subtle: #E0B89D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47240D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4AF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B76E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}