What color is #49331F?

#49331F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(73, 51, 31), and in HSL hsl(29, 40%, 20%).

Is #49331F accessible as text?

On white, #49331F has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #49331F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49331F?

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

What colors go well with #49331F?

#49331F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F3447. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49331F below.

Is #49331F good for buttons?

#49331F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49331F — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49331F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #49331F 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.

#49331F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49331F

Not just a swatch — here's how #49331F works with other colors. Named schemes with #49331F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49331F Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #49331F Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #49331F Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #49331F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #49331F Secondary #655C55 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.

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Color Lab

How #49331F 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47401F — 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 #49331F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49331F;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 51 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.045 62.7);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EAE2;
  --color-200: #E6D6C6;
  --color-300: #D1B79E;
  --color-400: #BA9878;
  --color-500: #9E7957;
  --color-600: #7A6048;
  --color-700: #584737;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EAE2',
    200: '#E6D6C6',
    300: '#D1B79E',
    400: '#BA9878',
    500: '#9E7957',
    600: '#7A6048',
    700: '#584737',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #49331F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EAE2;
$base-200: #E6D6C6;
$base-300: #D1B79E;
$base-400: #BA9878;
$base-500: #9E7957;
$base-600: #7A6048;
$base-700: #584737;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #392818;
$base-subtle: #D4C1AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49331F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA9878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49331F

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Pairs with #49331F

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