What color is #4E4002?

#4E4002 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(78, 64, 2), and in HSL hsl(49, 95%, 16%).

Is #4E4002 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4002 has a contrast ratio of 10.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #4E4002?

#4E4002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #021050. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4002 below.

Is #4E4002 good for buttons?

#4E4002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4002 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4002 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4002 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.

#4E4002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4002

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4002 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #4E4002 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #4E4002 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #4E4002 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #4E4002 Secondary #6C6857 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 #4E4002 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 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E7B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #445002 — 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 #4E4002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4002;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 64 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.076 94.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEEB1;
  --color-300: #F5DE7A;
  --color-400: #E8CB4A;
  --color-500: #CEAF27;
  --color-600: #9C8626;
  --color-700: #6E6021;
  --color-800: #473F1A;
  --color-900: #2B2712;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEEB1',
    300: '#F5DE7A',
    400: '#E8CB4A',
    500: '#CEAF27',
    600: '#9C8626',
    700: '#6E6021',
    800: '#473F1A',
    900: '#2B2712',
  },
}

$base: #4E4002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEEB1;
$base-300: #F5DE7A;
$base-400: #E8CB4A;
$base-500: #CEAF27;
$base-600: #9C8626;
$base-700: #6E6021;
$base-800: #473F1A;
$base-900: #2B2712;
$base-hover: #403402;
$base-subtle: #EDDC90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5DE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8CB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CEAF27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C8626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473F1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4002

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Pairs with #4E4002

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