What color is #4E320E?

#4E320E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 50, 14), and in HSL hsl(34, 70%, 18%).

Is #4E320E accessible as text?

On white, #4E320E has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E320E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E320E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #4E320E?

#4E320E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2A4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E320E below.

Is #4E320E good for buttons?

#4E320E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E320E — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E320E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E320E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#4E320E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E320E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E320E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E320E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E320E Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #4E320E Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #4E320E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #4E320E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #4E320E Secondary #675D51 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 #4E320E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very 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 67/100

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 43/100

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.

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E480E — 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 #4E320E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E320E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 50 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.064 69.0);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DABA;
  --color-300: #E5BE8A;
  --color-400: #D3A15F;
  --color-500: #B8833D;
  --color-600: #8C6735;
  --color-700: #644B2B;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DABA',
    300: '#E5BE8A',
    400: '#D3A15F',
    500: '#B8833D',
    600: '#8C6735',
    700: '#644B2B',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #4E320E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DABA;
$base-300: #E5BE8A;
$base-400: #D3A15F;
$base-500: #B8833D;
$base-600: #8C6735;
$base-700: #644B2B;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #3E280B;
$base-subtle: #E2C59F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E320E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BE8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A15F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8833D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E320E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E320E

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