What color is #473E15?

#473E15 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(71, 62, 21), and in HSL hsl(49, 54%, 18%).

Is #473E15 accessible as text?

On white, #473E15 has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #473E15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #473E15?

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

What colors go well with #473E15?

#473E15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #151E47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #473E15 below.

Is #473E15 good for buttons?

#473E15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #473E15 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #473E15 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #473E15 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.

#473E15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #473E15

Not just a swatch — here's how #473E15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #473E15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #473E15 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 #473E15 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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 #473E15 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 #473E15 Surface #DFCFA8 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 #473E15 Secondary #676557 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.

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Color Lab

How #473E15 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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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People also use #473E15 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DFC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F4715 — 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 #473E15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #473E15;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 62 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.060 96.9);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #ECE4C0;
  --color-300: #DACE95;
  --color-400: #C6B56C;
  --color-500: #AA994B;
  --color-600: #83763F;
  --color-700: #5D5532;
  --color-800: #3D3923;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#ECE4C0',
    300: '#DACE95',
    400: '#C6B56C',
    500: '#AA994B',
    600: '#83763F',
    700: '#5D5532',
    800: '#3D3923',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #473E15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #ECE4C0;
$base-300: #DACE95;
$base-400: #C6B56C;
$base-500: #AA994B;
$base-600: #83763F;
$base-700: #5D5532;
$base-800: #3D3923;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #393111;
$base-subtle: #DAD1A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#473E15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6B56C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA994B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83763F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #473E15

Color Lab

Pairs with #473E15

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