What color is #4B2002?

#4B2002 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(75, 32, 2), and in HSL hsl(25, 95%, 15%).

Is #4B2002 accessible as text?

On white, #4B2002 has a contrast ratio of 13.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B2002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B2002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #4B2002?

#4B2002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022C4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B2002 below.

Is #4B2002 good for buttons?

#4B2002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B2002 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4B2002 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4B2002 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#4B2002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4B2002

Not just a swatch — here's how #4B2002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4B2002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4B2002 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #4B2002 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Bistre 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 #4B2002 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #4B2002 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #4B2002 Secondary #5F4F46 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4B2002 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4B2002

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4B2002 with

Rosewood Army Green Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFB6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B3802 — 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 #4B2002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B2002;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 32 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.076 50.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCD0B1;
  --color-300: #F5AD7A;
  --color-400: #E88C4A;
  --color-500: #CE6C27;
  --color-600: #9C5726;
  --color-700: #6E4121;
  --color-800: #472D1A;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCD0B1',
    300: '#F5AD7A',
    400: '#E88C4A',
    500: '#CE6C27',
    600: '#9C5726',
    700: '#6E4121',
    800: '#472D1A',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #4B2002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCD0B1;
$base-300: #F5AD7A;
$base-400: #E88C4A;
$base-500: #CE6C27;
$base-600: #9C5726;
$base-700: #6E4121;
$base-800: #472D1A;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #3C1A02;
$base-subtle: #EDB68F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B2002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5AD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E88C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE6C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C5726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}