What color is #47352B?

#47352B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(71, 53, 43), and in HSL hsl(21, 25%, 22%).

Is #47352B accessible as text?

On white, #47352B has a contrast ratio of 11.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #47352B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47352B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #47352B?

As a neutral, #47352B pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #47352B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #47352B 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.

#47352B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47352B

Not just a swatch — here's how #47352B works with other colors. Named schemes with #47352B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47352B Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #47352B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #47352B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #47352B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #47352B Secondary #655E5A 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 #47352B 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #463D2A — 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 #47352B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47352B;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 53 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.031 50.4);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E0D3CC;
  --color-300: #C8B3A7;
  --color-400: #AE9384;
  --color-500: #907464;
  --color-600: #705C51;
  --color-700: #51443D;
  --color-800: #362F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E0D3CC',
    300: '#C8B3A7',
    400: '#AE9384',
    500: '#907464',
    600: '#705C51',
    700: '#51443D',
    800: '#362F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #47352B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E0D3CC;
$base-300: #C8B3A7;
$base-400: #AE9384;
$base-500: #907464;
$base-600: #705C51;
$base-700: #51443D;
$base-800: #362F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #382A22;
$base-subtle: #CFC0B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47352B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47352B

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Pairs with #47352B

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