What color is #482F0C?

#482F0C is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 47, 12), and in HSL hsl(35, 71%, 16%).

Is #482F0C accessible as text?

On white, #482F0C has a contrast ratio of 12.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #482F0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482F0C?

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

What colors go well with #482F0C?

#482F0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C2446. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482F0C below.

Is #482F0C good for buttons?

#482F0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482F0C — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482F0C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #482F0C 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.

#482F0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482F0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #482F0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #482F0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482F0C Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #482F0C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso 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 #482F0C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso 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 #482F0C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #482F0C Secondary #62594E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #482F0C 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

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 68/100

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 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #482F0C

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People also use #482F0C 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46410C — 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 #482F0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482F0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 47 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.060 71.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBB9;
  --color-300: #E5BF8A;
  --color-400: #D4A35E;
  --color-500: #B9853C;
  --color-600: #8D6835;
  --color-700: #644C2B;
  --color-800: #42331F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBB9',
    300: '#E5BF8A',
    400: '#D4A35E',
    500: '#B9853C',
    600: '#8D6835',
    700: '#644C2B',
    800: '#42331F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #482F0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBB9;
$base-300: #E5BF8A;
$base-400: #D4A35E;
$base-500: #B9853C;
$base-600: #8D6835;
$base-700: #644C2B;
$base-800: #42331F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #382509;
$base-subtle: #E1C59C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482F0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4A35E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9853C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482F0C

Color Lab

Pairs with #482F0C

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