What color is #4E2C08?

#4E2C08 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 44, 8), and in HSL hsl(31, 81%, 17%).

Is #4E2C08 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2C08 has a contrast ratio of 12.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2C08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2C08?

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

What colors go well with #4E2C08?

#4E2C08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082A4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2C08 below.

Is #4E2C08 good for buttons?

#4E2C08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2C08 — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2C08 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E2C08 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.

#4E2C08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2C08

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2C08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2C08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2C08 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 #4E2C08 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #4E2C08 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 #4E2C08 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 #4E2C08 Secondary #65584D 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 #4E2C08 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 70/100

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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

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 #4E2C08

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People also use #4E2C08 with

Maroon 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD5BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E4408 — 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 #4E2C08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2C08;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 44 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.069 61.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEBD9;
  --color-200: #F7D7B5;
  --color-300: #ECB983;
  --color-400: #DC9B56;
  --color-500: #C27D33;
  --color-600: #93632E;
  --color-700: #684827;
  --color-800: #44311D;
  --color-900: #2A1F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEBD9',
    200: '#F7D7B5',
    300: '#ECB983',
    400: '#DC9B56',
    500: '#C27D33',
    600: '#93632E',
    700: '#684827',
    800: '#44311D',
    900: '#2A1F14',
  },
}

$base: #4E2C08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEBD9;
$base-200: #F7D7B5;
$base-300: #ECB983;
$base-400: #DC9B56;
$base-500: #C27D33;
$base-600: #93632E;
$base-700: #684827;
$base-800: #44311D;
$base-900: #2A1F14;
$base-hover: #3F2407;
$base-subtle: #E7C198;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2C08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECB983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC9B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C27D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93632E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44311D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2C08

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E2C08

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