What color is #4C401B?

#4C401B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(76, 64, 27), and in HSL hsl(45, 48%, 20%).

Is #4C401B accessible as text?

On white, #4C401B has a contrast ratio of 10.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C401B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C401B?

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

What colors go well with #4C401B?

#4C401B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B274B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C401B below.

Is #4C401B good for buttons?

#4C401B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C401B — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C401B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4C401B 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.

#4C401B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C401B

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C401B works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C401B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4C401B Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #4C401B Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #4C401B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #4C401B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #4C401B Secondary #6C675B 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 #4C401B 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4C401B

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People also use #4C401B 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #474B1B — 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 #4C401B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C401B;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 64 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.056 91.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EAE0C3;
  --color-300: #D7C799;
  --color-400: #C1AD71;
  --color-500: #A59050;
  --color-600: #7F7043;
  --color-700: #5B5134;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EAE0C3',
    300: '#D7C799',
    400: '#C1AD71',
    500: '#A59050',
    600: '#7F7043',
    700: '#5B5134',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #4C401B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EAE0C3;
$base-300: #D7C799;
$base-400: #C1AD71;
$base-500: #A59050;
$base-600: #7F7043;
$base-700: #5B5134;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #3C3315;
$base-subtle: #D8CDAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C401B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1AD71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C401B

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C401B

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