What color is #482C09?

#482C09 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 44, 9), and in HSL hsl(33, 78%, 16%).

Is #482C09 accessible as text?

On white, #482C09 has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #482C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482C09?

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

What colors go well with #482C09?

#482C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092649. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482C09 below.

Is #482C09 good for buttons?

#482C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482C09 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482C09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #482C09 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.

#482C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #482C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482C09 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #482C09 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #482C09 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #482C09 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #482C09 Secondary #61564B 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #482C09 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 69/100

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 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482C09

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #482C09 with

Rosewood Army Green Navy 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD7BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #494109 — 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 #482C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #482C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 44 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.063 67.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBECDA;
  --color-200: #F6D9B6;
  --color-300: #EABD85;
  --color-400: #DA9F58;
  --color-500: #BF8136;
  --color-600: #916630;
  --color-700: #674B28;
  --color-800: #43321E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBECDA',
    200: '#F6D9B6',
    300: '#EABD85',
    400: '#DA9F58',
    500: '#BF8136',
    600: '#916630',
    700: '#674B28',
    800: '#43321E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #482C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBECDA;
$base-200: #F6D9B6;
$base-300: #EABD85;
$base-400: #DA9F58;
$base-500: #BF8136;
$base-600: #916630;
$base-700: #674B28;
$base-800: #43321E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #3A2307;
$base-subtle: #E5C399;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBECDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EABD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43321E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #482C09

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export