What color is #48331B?

#48331B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 51, 27), and in HSL hsl(32, 45%, 19%).

Is #48331B accessible as text?

On white, #48331B has a contrast ratio of 11.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #48331B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48331B?

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

What colors go well with #48331B?

#48331B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B2F46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48331B below.

Is #48331B good for buttons?

#48331B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48331B — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48331B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48331B 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.

#48331B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48331B

Not just a swatch — here's how #48331B works with other colors. Named schemes with #48331B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48331B 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 #48331B Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 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 #48331B 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 #48331B 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 #48331B Secondary #645C53 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 #48331B 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

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.

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People also use #48331B 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D7C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46401B — 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 #48331B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48331B;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 51 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.048 68.7);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE1;
  --color-200: #E8D7C4;
  --color-300: #D5BA9B;
  --color-400: #BE9B74;
  --color-500: #A27D53;
  --color-600: #7D6345;
  --color-700: #5A4935;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #251F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EBE1',
    200: '#E8D7C4',
    300: '#D5BA9B',
    400: '#BE9B74',
    500: '#A27D53',
    600: '#7D6345',
    700: '#5A4935',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#251F19',
  },
}

$base: #48331B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE1;
$base-200: #E8D7C4;
$base-300: #D5BA9B;
$base-400: #BE9B74;
$base-500: #A27D53;
$base-600: #7D6345;
$base-700: #5A4935;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #251F19;
$base-hover: #382815;
$base-subtle: #D6C2AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48331B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5BA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE9B74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A27D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48331B

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