What color is #482418?

#482418 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 36, 24), and in HSL hsl(15, 50%, 19%).

Is #482418 accessible as text?

On white, #482418 has a contrast ratio of 13.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #482418, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482418?

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

What colors go well with #482418?

#482418 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183D49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482418 below.

Is #482418 good for buttons?

#482418 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482418 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482418 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #482418 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.

#482418 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482418

Not just a swatch — here's how #482418 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482418 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482418 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #482418 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #482418 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 #482418 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #482418 Secondary #5F514C 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 #482418 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 67/100

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 78/100

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 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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 #482418

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People also use #482418 with

Wine Red Espresso Gunmetal Gray Greige 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CEC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #493418 — 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 #482418 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482418;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 36 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.059 39.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E0;
  --color-200: #EBCCC2;
  --color-300: #D8A797;
  --color-400: #C28470;
  --color-500: #A6644E;
  --color-600: #805142;
  --color-700: #5C3D33;
  --color-800: #3C2A24;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E0',
    200: '#EBCCC2',
    300: '#D8A797',
    400: '#C28470',
    500: '#A6644E',
    600: '#805142',
    700: '#5C3D33',
    800: '#3C2A24',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #482418;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E0;
$base-200: #EBCCC2;
$base-300: #D8A797;
$base-400: #C28470;
$base-500: #A6644E;
$base-600: #805142;
$base-700: #5C3D33;
$base-800: #3C2A24;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #3A1D13;
$base-subtle: #D9B5A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482418",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8A797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6644E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#805142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482418

Color Lab

Pairs with #482418

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