What color is #4D3927?

#4D3927 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(77, 57, 39), and in HSL hsl(28, 33%, 23%).

Is #4D3927 accessible as text?

On white, #4D3927 has a contrast ratio of 10.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D3927, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D3927?

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

What colors go well with #4D3927?

#4D3927 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #273C4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D3927 below.

Is #4D3927 good for buttons?

#4D3927 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D3927 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D3927 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4D3927 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.

#4D3927 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D3927

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D3927 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D3927 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4D3927 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 #4D3927 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 #4D3927 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 #4D3927 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 #4D3927 Secondary #6A625C 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 #4D3927 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4D3927

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People also use #4D3927 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E4627 — 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 #4D3927 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D3927;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 57 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.041 63.0);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D5C9;
  --color-300: #CDB6A2;
  --color-400: #B4977E;
  --color-500: #97785D;
  --color-600: #75604C;
  --color-700: #55473A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D5C9',
    300: '#CDB6A2',
    400: '#B4977E',
    500: '#97785D',
    600: '#75604C',
    700: '#55473A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #4D3927;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D5C9;
$base-300: #CDB6A2;
$base-400: #B4977E;
$base-500: #97785D;
$base-600: #75604C;
$base-700: #55473A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #3E2E1F;
$base-subtle: #D3C3B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D3927",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDB6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4977E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97785D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D3927

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