What color is #48360D?

#48360D is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(72, 54, 13), and in HSL hsl(42, 69%, 17%).

Is #48360D accessible as text?

On white, #48360D has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #48360D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48360D?

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

What colors go well with #48360D?

#48360D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D1F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48360D below.

Is #48360D good for buttons?

#48360D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48360D — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48360D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48360D 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.

#48360D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48360D

Not just a swatch — here's how #48360D works with other colors. Named schemes with #48360D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48360D Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #48360D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #48360D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #48360D 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 #48360D Secondary #655E51 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #48360D 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48360D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48360D with

Falu Red Army Green Navy Greige

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADDC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47490D — 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 #48360D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48360D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 54 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.061 84.1);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DC;
  --color-200: #F2E1BA;
  --color-300: #E4C98B;
  --color-400: #D2B060;
  --color-500: #B7933E;
  --color-600: #8C7236;
  --color-700: #63532C;
  --color-800: #413720;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DC',
    200: '#F2E1BA',
    300: '#E4C98B',
    400: '#D2B060',
    500: '#B7933E',
    600: '#8C7236',
    700: '#63532C',
    800: '#413720',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #48360D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DC;
$base-200: #F2E1BA;
$base-300: #E4C98B;
$base-400: #D2B060;
$base-500: #B7933E;
$base-600: #8C7236;
$base-700: #63532C;
$base-800: #413720;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #3B2C0B;
$base-subtle: #E1CD9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48360D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4C98B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2B060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7933E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63532C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48360D

Color Lab

Pairs with #48360D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export