What color is #48211E?

#48211E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 33, 30), and in HSL hsl(4, 41%, 20%).

Is #48211E accessible as text?

On white, #48211E has a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #48211E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48211E?

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

What colors go well with #48211E?

#48211E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E4548. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48211E below.

Is #48211E good for buttons?

#48211E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48211E — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48211E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #48211E 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.

#48211E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48211E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48211E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48211E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48211E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #48211E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #48211E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #48211E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #48211E Secondary #5E4F4D 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 #48211E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 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.

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People also use #48211E 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CCCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #482F1E — 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 #48211E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48211E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 33 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.2% 0.060 25.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E2;
  --color-200: #E7C8C6;
  --color-300: #D2A19D;
  --color-400: #BB7C77;
  --color-500: #9E5B56;
  --color-600: #7A4B47;
  --color-700: #583937;
  --color-800: #3A2827;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E3E2',
    200: '#E7C8C6',
    300: '#D2A19D',
    400: '#BB7C77',
    500: '#9E5B56',
    600: '#7A4B47',
    700: '#583937',
    800: '#3A2827',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #48211E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E2;
$base-200: #E7C8C6;
$base-300: #D2A19D;
$base-400: #BB7C77;
$base-500: #9E5B56;
$base-600: #7A4B47;
$base-700: #583937;
$base-800: #3A2827;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #3A1A18;
$base-subtle: #D5B1AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48211E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2A19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48211E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48211E

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