What color is #47432B?

#47432B is a dark, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(71, 67, 43), and in HSL hsl(51, 25%, 22%).

Is #47432B accessible as text?

On white, #47432B has a contrast ratio of 9.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #47432B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47432B?

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

What colors go well with #47432B?

#47432B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A2E46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47432B below.

Is #47432B good for buttons?

#47432B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47432B — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47432B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #47432B 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.

#47432B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47432B

Not just a swatch — here's how #47432B works with other colors. Named schemes with #47432B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47432B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47432B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47432B Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #47432B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #47432B Secondary #6B6961 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 #47432B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47432B

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People also use #47432B 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41462A — 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 #47432B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47432B;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 67 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.038 99.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E0DDCC;
  --color-300: #C8C3A7;
  --color-400: #AEA784;
  --color-500: #908A64;
  --color-600: #706C51;
  --color-700: #514E3D;
  --color-800: #36352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E0DDCC',
    300: '#C8C3A7',
    400: '#AEA784',
    500: '#908A64',
    600: '#706C51',
    700: '#514E3D',
    800: '#36352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #47432B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E0DDCC;
$base-300: #C8C3A7;
$base-400: #AEA784;
$base-500: #908A64;
$base-600: #706C51;
$base-700: #514E3D;
$base-800: #36352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #383522;
$base-subtle: #CFCBB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47432B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47432B

Color Lab

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