What color is #483018?

#483018 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 48, 24), and in HSL hsl(30, 50%, 19%).

Is #483018 accessible as text?

On white, #483018 has a contrast ratio of 12.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #483018, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #483018?

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

What colors go well with #483018?

#483018 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183049. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #483018 below.

Is #483018 good for buttons?

#483018 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #483018 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #483018 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #483018 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.

#483018 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #483018

Not just a swatch — here's how #483018 works with other colors. Named schemes with #483018 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #483018 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 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 #483018 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #483018 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 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 #483018 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #483018 Secondary #635951 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 #483018 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 65/100

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 62/100

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

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.

Pairs with #483018

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For fashion

People also use #483018 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D6C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #494118 — 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 #483018 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #483018;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 48 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.051 64.5);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #EBD6C2;
  --color-300: #D8B897;
  --color-400: #C29970;
  --color-500: #A67A4E;
  --color-600: #806142;
  --color-700: #5C4733;
  --color-800: #3C3024;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#EBD6C2',
    300: '#D8B897',
    400: '#C29970',
    500: '#A67A4E',
    600: '#806142',
    700: '#5C4733',
    800: '#3C3024',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #483018;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #EBD6C2;
$base-300: #D8B897;
$base-400: #C29970;
$base-500: #A67A4E;
$base-600: #806142;
$base-700: #5C4733;
$base-800: #3C3024;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #3A2713;
$base-subtle: #D9C1A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#483018",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8B897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A67A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#806142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #483018

Color Lab

Pairs with #483018

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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