What color is #4E3512?

#4E3512 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 53, 18), and in HSL hsl(35, 63%, 19%).

Is #4E3512 accessible as text?

On white, #4E3512 has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3512, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3512?

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

What colors go well with #4E3512?

#4E3512 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #122B4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E3512 below.

Is #4E3512 good for buttons?

#4E3512 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E3512 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E3512 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E3512 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.

#4E3512 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3512

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3512 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3512 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E3512 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #4E3512 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 #4E3512 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #4E3512 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 #4E3512 Secondary #685F54 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 #4E3512 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #4E3512

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People also use #4E3512 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D9C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F4A12 — 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 #4E3512 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E3512;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 53 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.061 72.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #F0DABD;
  --color-300: #E0BE8F;
  --color-400: #CDA265;
  --color-500: #B28443;
  --color-600: #88673A;
  --color-700: #614C2E;
  --color-800: #403321;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#F0DABD',
    300: '#E0BE8F',
    400: '#CDA265',
    500: '#B28443',
    600: '#88673A',
    700: '#614C2E',
    800: '#403321',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #4E3512;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #F0DABD;
$base-300: #E0BE8F;
$base-400: #CDA265;
$base-500: #B28443;
$base-600: #88673A;
$base-700: #614C2E;
$base-800: #403321;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #3F2B0E;
$base-subtle: #DFC6A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3512",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BE8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDA265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88673A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E3512

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E3512

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