What color is #49201D?

#49201D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(73, 32, 29), and in HSL hsl(4, 43%, 20%).

Is #49201D accessible as text?

On white, #49201D has a contrast ratio of 13.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #49201D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49201D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #49201D?

#49201D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D4649. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49201D below.

Is #49201D good for buttons?

#49201D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49201D — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49201D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #49201D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#49201D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49201D

Not just a swatch — here's how #49201D works with other colors. Named schemes with #49201D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49201D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #49201D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Bistre 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 #49201D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Bistre 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 #49201D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #49201D Secondary #5F4E4D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49201D 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #49201D

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People also use #49201D 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CBCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #492F1D — 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 #49201D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49201D;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 32 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.063 25.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E3E1;
  --color-200: #E8C7C5;
  --color-300: #D3A09C;
  --color-400: #BD7A75;
  --color-500: #A05A55;
  --color-600: #7C4A46;
  --color-700: #593836;
  --color-800: #3B2726;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E3E1',
    200: '#E8C7C5',
    300: '#D3A09C',
    400: '#BD7A75',
    500: '#A05A55',
    600: '#7C4A46',
    700: '#593836',
    800: '#3B2726',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #49201D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E3E1;
$base-200: #E8C7C5;
$base-300: #D3A09C;
$base-400: #BD7A75;
$base-500: #A05A55;
$base-600: #7C4A46;
$base-700: #593836;
$base-800: #3B2726;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #3A1A17;
$base-subtle: #D6B0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49201D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7A75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49201D

Color Lab

Pairs with #49201D

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