What color is #48352D?

#48352D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 53, 45), and in HSL hsl(18, 23%, 23%).

Is #48352D accessible as text?

On white, #48352D has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #48352D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48352D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #48352D?

As a neutral, #48352D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #48352D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48352D 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.

#48352D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48352D

Not just a swatch — here's how #48352D works with other colors. Named schemes with #48352D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48352D Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #48352D Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #48352D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #48352D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #48352D Secondary #655E5B Support #9B9186 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 #48352D 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #483E2D — 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 #48352D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48352D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 53 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.031 43.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E6;
  --color-200: #E0D2CD;
  --color-300: #C6B2A9;
  --color-400: #AC9186;
  --color-500: #8F7266;
  --color-600: #6F5B53;
  --color-700: #51443E;
  --color-800: #362E2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E6',
    200: '#E0D2CD',
    300: '#C6B2A9',
    400: '#AC9186',
    500: '#8F7266',
    600: '#6F5B53',
    700: '#51443E',
    800: '#362E2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #48352D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E6;
$base-200: #E0D2CD;
$base-300: #C6B2A9;
$base-400: #AC9186;
$base-500: #8F7266;
$base-600: #6F5B53;
$base-700: #51443E;
$base-800: #362E2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #3A2B24;
$base-subtle: #CEC0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48352D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC9186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F7266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51443E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48352D

Color Lab

Pairs with #48352D

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