What color is #4E3301?

#4E3301 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(78, 51, 1), and in HSL hsl(39, 97%, 15%).

Is #4E3301 accessible as text?

On white, #4E3301 has a contrast ratio of 11.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3301, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3301?

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

What colors go well with #4E3301?

#4E3301 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011B4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E3301 below.

Is #4E3301 good for buttons?

#4E3301 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E3301 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E3301 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E3301 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.

#4E3301 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3301

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3301 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3301 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E3301 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #4E3301 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #4E3301 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #4E3301 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 #4E3301 Secondary #675D4F 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 #4E3301 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B4A01 — 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 #4E3301 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E3301;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 51 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.072 76.1);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE1B1;
  --color-300: #F6CA79;
  --color-400: #E9B149;
  --color-500: #D09425;
  --color-600: #9D7325;
  --color-700: #6F5320;
  --color-800: #483719;
  --color-900: #2C2311;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE1B1',
    300: '#F6CA79',
    400: '#E9B149',
    500: '#D09425',
    600: '#9D7325',
    700: '#6F5320',
    800: '#483719',
    900: '#2C2311',
  },
}

$base: #4E3301;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE1B1;
$base-300: #F6CA79;
$base-400: #E9B149;
$base-500: #D09425;
$base-600: #9D7325;
$base-700: #6F5320;
$base-800: #483719;
$base-900: #2C2311;
$base-hover: #3C2801;
$base-subtle: #EECC8E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3301",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6CA79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9B149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D09425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D7325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483719",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2311",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E3301

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E3301

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