What color is #482F0F?

#482F0F is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 47, 15), and in HSL hsl(34, 66%, 17%).

Is #482F0F accessible as text?

On white, #482F0F has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #482F0F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #482F0F?

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

What colors go well with #482F0F?

#482F0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F2848. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #482F0F below.

Is #482F0F good for buttons?

#482F0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #482F0F — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #482F0F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #482F0F 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.

#482F0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #482F0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #482F0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #482F0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #482F0F Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #482F0F Secondary #794B23 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 #482F0F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #482F0F 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 #482F0F 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 #482F0F 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

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

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 46/100

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 #482F0F

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People also use #482F0F 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 #E9D7C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48420F — 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 #482F0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #482F0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 47 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.058 69.6);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9ECDC;
  --color-200: #F1DABB;
  --color-300: #E2BD8D;
  --color-400: #D0A062;
  --color-500: #B58240;
  --color-600: #8A6638;
  --color-700: #624B2D;
  --color-800: #403321;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9ECDC',
    200: '#F1DABB',
    300: '#E2BD8D',
    400: '#D0A062',
    500: '#B58240',
    600: '#8A6638',
    700: '#624B2D',
    800: '#403321',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #482F0F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9ECDC;
$base-200: #F1DABB;
$base-300: #E2BD8D;
$base-400: #D0A062;
$base-500: #B58240;
$base-600: #8A6638;
$base-700: #624B2D;
$base-800: #403321;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #3A260C;
$base-subtle: #DFC4A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#482F0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9ECDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2BD8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B58240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #482F0F

Color Lab

Pairs with #482F0F

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