What color is #473F1A?

#473F1A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(71, 63, 26), and in HSL hsl(49, 46%, 19%).

Is #473F1A accessible as text?

On white, #473F1A has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #473F1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #473F1A?

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

What colors go well with #473F1A?

#473F1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A2247. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #473F1A below.

Is #473F1A good for buttons?

#473F1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #473F1A — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #473F1A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #473F1A 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.

#473F1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #473F1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #473F1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #473F1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #473F1A Secondary #B2680E 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 #473F1A 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 #473F1A Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #473F1A 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 #473F1A Secondary #686559 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 #473F1A 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DEC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40471A — 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 #473F1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #473F1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 63 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.055 97.3);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E1;
  --color-200: #E9E2C4;
  --color-300: #D5CA9A;
  --color-400: #BFB173;
  --color-500: #A39452;
  --color-600: #7E7344;
  --color-700: #5A5335;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E1',
    200: '#E9E2C4',
    300: '#D5CA9A',
    400: '#BFB173',
    500: '#A39452',
    600: '#7E7344',
    700: '#5A5335',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #473F1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E1;
$base-200: #E9E2C4;
$base-300: #D5CA9A;
$base-400: #BFB173;
$base-500: #A39452;
$base-600: #7E7344;
$base-700: #5A5335;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #393215;
$base-subtle: #D7CFAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#473F1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #473F1A

Color Lab

Pairs with #473F1A

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