What color is #4E2A12?

#4E2A12 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 42, 18), and in HSL hsl(24, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E2A12 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2A12 has a contrast ratio of 12.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2A12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2A12?

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

What colors go well with #4E2A12?

#4E2A12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12374F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2A12 below.

Is #4E2A12 good for buttons?

#4E2A12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2A12 — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2A12 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E2A12 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.

#4E2A12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2A12

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2A12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2A12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2A12 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #4E2A12 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #4E2A12 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #4E2A12 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #4E2A12 Secondary #65574E 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 #4E2A12 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 84/100

Very 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 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #4E2A12

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People also use #4E2A12 with

Burgundy Army Green Prussian Blue 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D2C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F3F12 — 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 #4E2A12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2A12;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 42 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.064 52.2);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #F0D1BD;
  --color-300: #E0AF8F;
  --color-400: #CD8F65;
  --color-500: #B26F43;
  --color-600: #88593A;
  --color-700: #61422E;
  --color-800: #402D21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#F0D1BD',
    300: '#E0AF8F',
    400: '#CD8F65',
    500: '#B26F43',
    600: '#88593A',
    700: '#61422E',
    800: '#402D21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #4E2A12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #F0D1BD;
$base-300: #E0AF8F;
$base-400: #CD8F65;
$base-500: #B26F43;
$base-600: #88593A;
$base-700: #61422E;
$base-800: #402D21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #3F220E;
$base-subtle: #DFBBA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2A12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AF8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88593A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}