What color is #482D24?

#482D24 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 45, 36), and in HSL hsl(15, 33%, 21%).

Is #482D24 accessible as text?

On white, #482D24 has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #482D24, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482D24?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #482D24?

#482D24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #243E47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482D24 below.

Is #482D24 good for buttons?

#482D24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482D24 — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482D24 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #482D24 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.

#482D24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482D24

Not just a swatch — here's how #482D24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #482D24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482D24 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 #482D24 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 #482D24 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 #482D24 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 #482D24 Secondary #625754 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 #482D24 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482D24

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People also use #482D24 with

Wine Red Taupe Onyx Greige

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #473824 — 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 #482D24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482D24;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 45 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.043 39.2);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4CFC9;
  --color-300: #CDADA2;
  --color-400: #B48B7E;
  --color-500: #976C5D;
  --color-600: #75574C;
  --color-700: #55413A;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4CFC9',
    300: '#CDADA2',
    400: '#B48B7E',
    500: '#976C5D',
    600: '#75574C',
    700: '#55413A',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #482D24;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4CFC9;
$base-300: #CDADA2;
$base-400: #B48B7E;
$base-500: #976C5D;
$base-600: #75574C;
$base-700: #55413A;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #39241D;
$base-subtle: #D2BBB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482D24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDADA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B48B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#976C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75574C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55413A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482D24

Color Lab

Pairs with #482D24

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