What color is #484221?

#484221 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(72, 66, 33), and in HSL hsl(51, 37%, 21%).

Is #484221 accessible as text?

On white, #484221 has a contrast ratio of 10.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #484221, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484221?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #484221?

#484221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #222849. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484221 below.

Is #484221 good for buttons?

#484221 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484221 — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484221 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #484221 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.

#484221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484221

Not just a swatch — here's how #484221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #484221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #484221 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #484221 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484221 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Taupe leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #484221 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Taupe holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #484221 Secondary #6A685D Support #999186 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 #484221 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #484221

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People also use #484221 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DECC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #424922 — 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 #484221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484221;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 66 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.051 99.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E3;
  --color-200: #E5E1C7;
  --color-300: #CFC8A0;
  --color-400: #B8AE7A;
  --color-500: #9B915A;
  --color-600: #78714A;
  --color-700: #565238;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #24221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F3F0E3',
    200: '#E5E1C7',
    300: '#CFC8A0',
    400: '#B8AE7A',
    500: '#9B915A',
    600: '#78714A',
    700: '#565238',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#24221A',
  },
}

$base: #484221;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F0E3;
$base-200: #E5E1C7;
$base-300: #CFC8A0;
$base-400: #B8AE7A;
$base-500: #9B915A;
$base-600: #78714A;
$base-700: #565238;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #24221A;
$base-hover: #3B361B;
$base-subtle: #D4CEB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8AE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B915A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78714A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484221

Color Lab

Pairs with #484221

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