What color is #4C2A1E?

#4C2A1E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(76, 42, 30), and in HSL hsl(16, 43%, 21%).

Is #4C2A1E accessible as text?

On white, #4C2A1E has a contrast ratio of 12.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C2A1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C2A1E?

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

What colors go well with #4C2A1E?

#4C2A1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F404D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C2A1E below.

Is #4C2A1E good for buttons?

#4C2A1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C2A1E — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C2A1E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4C2A1E 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.

#4C2A1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C2A1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C2A1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C2A1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4C2A1E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #4C2A1E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #4C2A1E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #4C2A1E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #4C2A1E Secondary #645652 Support #9B9186 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 #4C2A1E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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 68/100

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 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4C2A1E

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People also use #4C2A1E 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D3A1F — 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 #4C2A1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C2A1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 42 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.055 40.1);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E1;
  --color-200: #E8CEC5;
  --color-300: #D3AB9C;
  --color-400: #BD8875;
  --color-500: #A06955;
  --color-600: #7C5446;
  --color-700: #593F36;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E6E1',
    200: '#E8CEC5',
    300: '#D3AB9C',
    400: '#BD8875',
    500: '#A06955',
    600: '#7C5446',
    700: '#593F36',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #4C2A1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E1;
$base-200: #E8CEC5;
$base-300: #D3AB9C;
$base-400: #BD8875;
$base-500: #A06955;
$base-600: #7C5446;
$base-700: #593F36;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #3D2218;
$base-subtle: #D6B9AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C2A1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AB9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C2A1E

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