What color is #4E4014?

#4E4014 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 64, 20), and in HSL hsl(46, 59%, 19%).

Is #4E4014 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4014 has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4014?

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

What colors go well with #4E4014?

#4E4014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14214D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4014 below.

Is #4E4014 good for buttons?

#4E4014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4014 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4014 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4014 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.

#4E4014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4014

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4014 Secondary #B26711 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 #4E4014 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #4E4014 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #4E4014 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 #4E4014 Secondary #6D685A 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 #4E4014 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

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.

Pairs with #4E4014

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People also use #4E4014 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DFC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #474D14 — 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 #4E4014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4014;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 64 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.2);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE3BE;
  --color-300: #DECC92;
  --color-400: #CAB368;
  --color-500: #AE9646;
  --color-600: #86743C;
  --color-700: #5F5430;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE3BE',
    300: '#DECC92',
    400: '#CAB368',
    500: '#AE9646',
    600: '#86743C',
    700: '#5F5430',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272317',
  },
}

$base: #4E4014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE3BE;
$base-300: #DECC92;
$base-400: #CAB368;
$base-500: #AE9646;
$base-600: #86743C;
$base-700: #5F5430;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272317;
$base-hover: #3E3310;
$base-subtle: #DDD0A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECC92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAB368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86743C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4014

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4014

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