What color is #4E3913?

#4E3913 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 57, 19), and in HSL hsl(39, 61%, 19%).

Is #4E3913 accessible as text?

On white, #4E3913 has a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3913, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3913?

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

What colors go well with #4E3913?

#4E3913 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13284E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E3913 below.

Is #4E3913 good for buttons?

#4E3913 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E3913 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E3913 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E3913 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.

#4E3913 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3913

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3913 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3913 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E3913 Secondary #B36716 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 #4E3913 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 #4E3913 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #4E3913 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 #4E3913 Secondary #6A6256 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 #4E3913 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 66/100

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

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

Naturalness 82/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

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.

Pairs with #4E3913

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People also use #4E3913 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E4D13 — 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 #4E3913 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E3913;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 57 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.061 79.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #EFDEBD;
  --color-300: #DFC390;
  --color-400: #CBA867;
  --color-500: #B08B45;
  --color-600: #876C3B;
  --color-700: #604F2F;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#EFDEBD',
    300: '#DFC390',
    400: '#CBA867',
    500: '#B08B45',
    600: '#876C3B',
    700: '#604F2F',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #4E3913;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #EFDEBD;
$base-300: #DFC390;
$base-400: #CBA867;
$base-500: #B08B45;
$base-600: #876C3B;
$base-700: #604F2F;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #3E2E0F;
$base-subtle: #DECAA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3913",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E3913

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E3913

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