What color is #48413D?

#48413D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 65, 61), and in HSL hsl(22, 8%, 26%).

Is #48413D accessible as text?

On white, #48413D has a contrast ratio of 10.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #48413D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48413D?

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

What colors go well with #48413D?

As a neutral, #48413D 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 #48413D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48413D 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.

#48413D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48413D

Not just a swatch — here's how #48413D works with other colors. Named schemes with #48413D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #48413D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #69625E

Taupe is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Taupe.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48413D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48413D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #48413D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #48413D Secondary #6B6967 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48413D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48413D

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People also use #48413D with

Wenge Outer Space Charcoal Platinum 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48443D — 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 #48413D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48413D;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 65 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.012 51.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BDB6B2;
  --color-400: #A09792;
  --color-500: #817973;
  --color-600: #66605C;
  --color-700: #4B4744;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BDB6B2',
    400: '#A09792',
    500: '#817973',
    600: '#66605C',
    700: '#4B4744',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #48413D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BDB6B2;
$base-400: #A09792;
$base-500: #817973;
$base-600: #66605C;
$base-700: #4B4744;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #393431;
$base-subtle: #CAC5C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48413D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66605C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48413D

Color Lab

Pairs with #48413D

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