What color is #4E2916?

#4E2916 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 41, 22), and in HSL hsl(20, 56%, 20%).

Is #4E2916 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2916 has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2916, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2916?

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

What colors go well with #4E2916?

#4E2916 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #163D50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2916 below.

Is #4E2916 good for buttons?

#4E2916 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2916 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2916 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E2916 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.

#4E2916 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2916

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2916 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2916 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2916 Secondary #B66420 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 #4E2916 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #4E2916 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #4E2916 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #4E2916 Secondary #64564F 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 #4E2916 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E2916

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People also use #4E2916 with

Wine Red Army Green Gunmetal Gray 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D1C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #503D16 — 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 #4E2916 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2916;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 41 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.063 46.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E7DF;
  --color-200: #EDCFBF;
  --color-300: #DCAC93;
  --color-400: #C78A6B;
  --color-500: #AC6A49;
  --color-600: #84553E;
  --color-700: #5E4031;
  --color-800: #3E2C23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E7DF',
    200: '#EDCFBF',
    300: '#DCAC93',
    400: '#C78A6B',
    500: '#AC6A49',
    600: '#84553E',
    700: '#5E4031',
    800: '#3E2C23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #4E2916;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E7DF;
$base-200: #EDCFBF;
$base-300: #DCAC93;
$base-400: #C78A6B;
$base-500: #AC6A49;
$base-600: #84553E;
$base-700: #5E4031;
$base-800: #3E2C23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #402112;
$base-subtle: #DCB9A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2916",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C78A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC6A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}