What color is #4E291D?

#4E291D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 41, 29), and in HSL hsl(15, 46%, 21%).

Is #4E291D accessible as text?

On white, #4E291D has a contrast ratio of 12.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E291D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E291D?

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

What colors go well with #4E291D?

#4E291D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D424E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E291D below.

Is #4E291D good for buttons?

#4E291D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E291D — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E291D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E291D 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.

#4E291D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E291D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E291D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E291D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E291D 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 #4E291D 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 #4E291D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #4E291D 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 #4E291D Secondary #655651 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 #4E291D 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 67/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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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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 #E4D0C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E3A1D — 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 #4E291D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E291D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 41 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.059 38.7);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E1;
  --color-200: #E9CDC4;
  --color-300: #D5A99A;
  --color-400: #BF8673;
  --color-500: #A36652;
  --color-600: #7E5344;
  --color-700: #5A3E35;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E6E1',
    200: '#E9CDC4',
    300: '#D5A99A',
    400: '#BF8673',
    500: '#A36652',
    600: '#7E5344',
    700: '#5A3E35',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #4E291D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E1;
$base-200: #E9CDC4;
$base-300: #D5A99A;
$base-400: #BF8673;
$base-500: #A36652;
$base-600: #7E5344;
$base-700: #5A3E35;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #3F2117;
$base-subtle: #D8B8AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E291D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A99A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E291D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E291D

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