What color is #494315?

#494315 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(73, 67, 21), and in HSL hsl(53, 55%, 18%).

Is #494315 accessible as text?

On white, #494315 has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #494315, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #494315?

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

What colors go well with #494315?

#494315 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #151B47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #494315 below.

Is #494315 good for buttons?

#494315 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #494315 — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #494315 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #494315 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.

#494315 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #494315

Not just a swatch — here's how #494315 works with other colors. Named schemes with #494315 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #494315 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #494315 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #494315 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #494315 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #494315 Secondary #6B695A 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 #494315 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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E2C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C4715 — 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 #494315 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #494315;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 67 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.065 101.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4DF;
  --color-200: #EDE7C0;
  --color-300: #DBD394;
  --color-400: #C7BC6B;
  --color-500: #ABA04A;
  --color-600: #837B3F;
  --color-700: #5E5831;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4DF',
    200: '#EDE7C0',
    300: '#DBD394',
    400: '#C7BC6B',
    500: '#ABA04A',
    600: '#837B3F',
    700: '#5E5831',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #494315;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4DF;
$base-200: #EDE7C0;
$base-300: #DBD394;
$base-400: #C7BC6B;
$base-500: #ABA04A;
$base-600: #837B3F;
$base-700: #5E5831;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #393411;
$base-subtle: #DAD4A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#494315",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBD394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7BC6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABA04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#837B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #494315

Color Lab

Pairs with #494315

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