What color is #482A18?

#482A18 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 42, 24), and in HSL hsl(23, 50%, 19%).

Is #482A18 accessible as text?

On white, #482A18 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #482A18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482A18?

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

What colors go well with #482A18?

#482A18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183649. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482A18 below.

Is #482A18 good for buttons?

#482A18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482A18 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482A18 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #482A18 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.

#482A18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482A18

Not just a swatch — here's how #482A18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482A18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482A18 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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 #482A18 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #482A18 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #482A18 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #482A18 Secondary #61554E Support #9A9186 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 #482A18 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 72/100

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 68/100

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 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #482A18 with

Wine Red Army Green Prussian Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D2C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #493B18 — 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 #482A18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482A18;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 42 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.053 50.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E0;
  --color-200: #EBD1C2;
  --color-300: #D8B097;
  --color-400: #C28F70;
  --color-500: #A6704E;
  --color-600: #805A42;
  --color-700: #5C4333;
  --color-800: #3C2E24;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F5E8E0',
    200: '#EBD1C2',
    300: '#D8B097',
    400: '#C28F70',
    500: '#A6704E',
    600: '#805A42',
    700: '#5C4333',
    800: '#3C2E24',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #482A18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E0;
$base-200: #EBD1C2;
$base-300: #D8B097;
$base-400: #C28F70;
$base-500: #A6704E;
$base-600: #805A42;
$base-700: #5C4333;
$base-800: #3C2E24;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #3A2213;
$base-subtle: #D9BCA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482A18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8B097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6704E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#805A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482A18

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Pairs with #482A18

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