What color is #493F08?

#493F08 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(73, 63, 8), and in HSL hsl(51, 80%, 16%).

Is #493F08 accessible as text?

On white, #493F08 has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #493F08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #493F08?

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

What colors go well with #493F08?

#493F08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081249. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #493F08 below.

Is #493F08 good for buttons?

#493F08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #493F08 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #493F08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #493F08 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.

#493F08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #493F08

Not just a swatch — here's how #493F08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #493F08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #493F08 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #493F08 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #493F08 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso 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 #493F08 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso 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 #493F08 Secondary #696656 Support #999186 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 #493F08 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE5BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D4908 — 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 #493F08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #493F08;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 63 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.071 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF7D9;
  --color-200: #F7EDB6;
  --color-300: #EBDC84;
  --color-400: #DBC757;
  --color-500: #C1AC34;
  --color-600: #93842F;
  --color-700: #685E27;
  --color-800: #443E1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF7D9',
    200: '#F7EDB6',
    300: '#EBDC84',
    400: '#DBC757',
    500: '#C1AC34',
    600: '#93842F',
    700: '#685E27',
    800: '#443E1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #493F08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF7D9;
$base-200: #F7EDB6;
$base-300: #EBDC84;
$base-400: #DBC757;
$base-500: #C1AC34;
$base-600: #93842F;
$base-700: #685E27;
$base-800: #443E1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #3B3307;
$base-subtle: #E6DA98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#493F08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDC84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBC757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1AC34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93842F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #493F08

Color Lab

Pairs with #493F08

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