What color is #49482E?

#49482E is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(73, 72, 46), and in HSL hsl(58, 23%, 23%).

Is #49482E accessible as text?

On white, #49482E has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #49482E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49482E?

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

What colors go well with #49482E?

#49482E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D2E48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49482E below.

Is #49482E good for buttons?

#49482E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49482E — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49482E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #49482E 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.

#49482E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49482E

Not just a swatch — here's how #49482E works with other colors. Named schemes with #49482E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49482E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49482E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49482E Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Taupe as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #49482E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #49482E Secondary #6E6E65 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49482E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49482E 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40482D — 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 #49482E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49482E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 72 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.041 106.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE6;
  --color-200: #E0DFCD;
  --color-300: #C6C5A9;
  --color-400: #ACAB86;
  --color-500: #8F8D66;
  --color-600: #6F6E53;
  --color-700: #51503E;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE6',
    200: '#E0DFCD',
    300: '#C6C5A9',
    400: '#ACAB86',
    500: '#8F8D66',
    600: '#6F6E53',
    700: '#51503E',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #49482E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE6;
$base-200: #E0DFCD;
$base-300: #C6C5A9;
$base-400: #ACAB86;
$base-500: #8F8D66;
$base-600: #6F6E53;
$base-700: #51503E;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #3A3924;
$base-subtle: #CECEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49482E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACAB86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51503E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49482E

Color Lab

Pairs with #49482E

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