What color is #482117?

#482117 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 33, 23), and in HSL hsl(12, 52%, 19%).

Is #482117 accessible as text?

On white, #482117 has a contrast ratio of 13.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #482117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482117?

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

What colors go well with #482117?

#482117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17404A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482117 below.

Is #482117 good for buttons?

#482117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482117 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482117 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #482117 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.

#482117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482117

Not just a swatch — here's how #482117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482117 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 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 #482117 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #482117 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #482117 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #482117 Secondary #5E4F4A Support #9B9186 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 #482117 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #482117

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People also use #482117 with

Wine Red Espresso Charcoal Gainsboro 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CCC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A3217 — 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 #482117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482117;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 33 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.062 35.4);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E4DF;
  --color-200: #EBCAC1;
  --color-300: #D9A396;
  --color-400: #C47F6E;
  --color-500: #A85F4D;
  --color-600: #814D41;
  --color-700: #5C3B32;
  --color-800: #3D2924;
  --color-900: #261A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E4DF',
    200: '#EBCAC1',
    300: '#D9A396',
    400: '#C47F6E',
    500: '#A85F4D',
    600: '#814D41',
    700: '#5C3B32',
    800: '#3D2924',
    900: '#261A18',
  },
}

$base: #482117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E4DF;
$base-200: #EBCAC1;
$base-300: #D9A396;
$base-400: #C47F6E;
$base-500: #A85F4D;
$base-600: #814D41;
$base-700: #5C3B32;
$base-800: #3D2924;
$base-900: #261A18;
$base-hover: #3B1B13;
$base-subtle: #DAB2A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C47F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A85F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482117

Color Lab

Pairs with #482117

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