What color is #4E2D09?

#4E2D09 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 45, 9), and in HSL hsl(31, 79%, 17%).

Is #4E2D09 accessible as text?

On white, #4E2D09 has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E2D09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E2D09?

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

What colors go well with #4E2D09?

#4E2D09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092A4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E2D09 below.

Is #4E2D09 good for buttons?

#4E2D09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E2D09 — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E2D09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #4E2D09 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.

#4E2D09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E2D09

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E2D09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E2D09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E2D09 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 #4E2D09 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 #4E2D09 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 #4E2D09 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 #4E2D09 Secondary #65594E 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 #4E2D09 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 77/100

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 26/100

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 #4E2D09

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People also use #4E2D09 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD5BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E4309 — 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 #4E2D09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E2D09;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 45 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.068 63.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEBDA;
  --color-200: #F6D7B6;
  --color-300: #EBB985;
  --color-400: #DA9B58;
  --color-500: #C07D35;
  --color-600: #926330;
  --color-700: #674828;
  --color-800: #43311D;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEBDA',
    200: '#F6D7B6',
    300: '#EBB985',
    400: '#DA9B58',
    500: '#C07D35',
    600: '#926330',
    700: '#674828',
    800: '#43311D',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #4E2D09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEBDA;
$base-200: #F6D7B6;
$base-300: #EBB985;
$base-400: #DA9B58;
$base-500: #C07D35;
$base-600: #926330;
$base-700: #674828;
$base-800: #43311D;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #3E2407;
$base-subtle: #E6C199;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E2D09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E2D09

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E2D09

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