What color is #4E322A?

#4E322A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 50, 42), and in HSL hsl(13, 30%, 24%).

Is #4E322A accessible as text?

On white, #4E322A has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E322A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E322A?

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

What colors go well with #4E322A?

#4E322A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B4850. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E322A below.

Is #4E322A good for buttons?

#4E322A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E322A — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E322A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E322A 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.

#4E322A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E322A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E322A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E322A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E322A Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #4E322A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #4E322A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #4E322A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #4E322A Secondary #685D5A Support #9B9186 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 #4E322A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E322A

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People also use #4E322A with

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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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #503F2B — 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 #4E322A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E322A;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 50 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.043 36.6);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2CFCA;
  --color-300: #CBADA4;
  --color-400: #B28B80;
  --color-500: #956B60;
  --color-600: #74564E;
  --color-700: #54413B;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2CFCA',
    300: '#CBADA4',
    400: '#B28B80',
    500: '#956B60',
    600: '#74564E',
    700: '#54413B',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #4E322A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2CFCA;
$base-300: #CBADA4;
$base-400: #B28B80;
$base-500: #956B60;
$base-600: #74564E;
$base-700: #54413B;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #402922;
$base-subtle: #D2BDB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E322A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBADA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74564E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54413B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E322A

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E322A

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