What color is #49401B?

#49401B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(73, 64, 27), and in HSL hsl(48, 46%, 20%).

Is #49401B accessible as text?

On white, #49401B has a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #49401B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49401B?

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

What colors go well with #49401B?

#49401B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C254A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49401B below.

Is #49401B good for buttons?

#49401B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49401B — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49401B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #49401B 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.

#49401B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49401B

Not just a swatch — here's how #49401B works with other colors. Named schemes with #49401B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49401B Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #49401B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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 #49401B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #49401B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #49401B Secondary #6A675A 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 #49401B 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49401B with

Garnet Army Green Prussian Blue Greige

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DEC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #444A1C — 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 #49401B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49401B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 64 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.056 95.9);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E1;
  --color-200: #E9E1C4;
  --color-300: #D5C99A;
  --color-400: #BFB073;
  --color-500: #A39352;
  --color-600: #7E7244;
  --color-700: #5A5335;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E1',
    200: '#E9E1C4',
    300: '#D5C99A',
    400: '#BFB073',
    500: '#A39352',
    600: '#7E7244',
    700: '#5A5335',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #49401B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E1;
$base-200: #E9E1C4;
$base-300: #D5C99A;
$base-400: #BFB073;
$base-500: #A39352;
$base-600: #7E7244;
$base-700: #5A5335;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #3C3416;
$base-subtle: #D7CFAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49401B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C99A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49401B

Color Lab

Pairs with #49401B

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