What color is #4B331D?

#4B331D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(75, 51, 29), and in HSL hsl(29, 44%, 20%).

Is #4B331D accessible as text?

On white, #4B331D has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B331D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B331D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #4B331D?

#4B331D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D3449. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B331D below.

Is #4B331D good for buttons?

#4B331D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B331D — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4B331D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4B331D 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.

#4B331D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4B331D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4B331D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4B331D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4B331D Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #4B331D Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4B331D Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso 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 #4B331D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #4B331D Secondary #665D55 Support #9A9186 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 #4B331D 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4B331D 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D6C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49411D — 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 #4B331D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B331D;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 51 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.049 62.5);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EAE1;
  --color-200: #E8D6C4;
  --color-300: #D4B79B;
  --color-400: #BD9875;
  --color-500: #A17954;
  --color-600: #7C6046;
  --color-700: #594736;
  --color-800: #3B3026;
  --color-900: #251E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EAE1',
    200: '#E8D6C4',
    300: '#D4B79B',
    400: '#BD9875',
    500: '#A17954',
    600: '#7C6046',
    700: '#594736',
    800: '#3B3026',
    900: '#251E19',
  },
}

$base: #4B331D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EAE1;
$base-200: #E8D6C4;
$base-300: #D4B79B;
$base-400: #BD9875;
$base-500: #A17954;
$base-600: #7C6046;
$base-700: #594736;
$base-800: #3B3026;
$base-900: #251E19;
$base-hover: #3B2817;
$base-subtle: #D6C1AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B331D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4B79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A17954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4B331D

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