What color is #4E372E?

#4E372E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 55, 46), and in HSL hsl(17, 26%, 24%).

Is #4E372E accessible as text?

On white, #4E372E has a contrast ratio of 11.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E372E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E372E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #4E372E?

As a neutral, #4E372E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4E372E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E372E 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.

#4E372E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E372E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E372E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E372E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E372E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #4E372E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Taupe 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 #4E372E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Taupe 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 #4E372E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #4E372E Secondary #6A615E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E372E 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E372E with

Eggplant Taupe Charcoal Greige

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D412D — 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 #4E372E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E372E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 55 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.037 42.3);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E1D2CC;
  --color-300: #C8B0A7;
  --color-400: #AF9083;
  --color-500: #917064;
  --color-600: #715A51;
  --color-700: #52433D;
  --color-800: #372E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E1D2CC',
    300: '#C8B0A7',
    400: '#AF9083',
    500: '#917064',
    600: '#715A51',
    700: '#52433D',
    800: '#372E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #4E372E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E1D2CC;
$base-300: #C8B0A7;
$base-400: #AF9083;
$base-500: #917064;
$base-600: #715A51;
$base-700: #52433D;
$base-800: #372E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #3E2B24;
$base-subtle: #D0C0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E372E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E372E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E372E

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