What color is #484426?

#484426 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(72, 68, 38), and in HSL hsl(53, 31%, 22%).

Is #484426 accessible as text?

On white, #484426 has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #484426, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484426?

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

What colors go well with #484426?

#484426 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #272B49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484426 below.

Is #484426 good for buttons?

#484426 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484426 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484426 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #484426 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.

#484426 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484426

Not just a swatch — here's how #484426 works with other colors. Named schemes with #484426 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #484426 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #484426 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484426 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #484426 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #484426 Secondary #6B6A60 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 #484426 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 18/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #424927 — 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 #484426 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484426;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 68 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.046 101.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E4;
  --color-200: #E3E0CA;
  --color-300: #CCC7A4;
  --color-400: #B3AD7F;
  --color-500: #968F5F;
  --color-600: #74704E;
  --color-700: #54513B;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1F0E4',
    200: '#E3E0CA',
    300: '#CCC7A4',
    400: '#B3AD7F',
    500: '#968F5F',
    600: '#74704E',
    700: '#54513B',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #484426;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1F0E4;
$base-200: #E3E0CA;
$base-300: #CCC7A4;
$base-400: #B3AD7F;
$base-500: #968F5F;
$base-600: #74704E;
$base-700: #54513B;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #3B381F;
$base-subtle: #D1CEB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484426",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AD7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#968F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74704E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54513B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484426

Color Lab

Pairs with #484426

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