What color is #4E420E?

#4E420E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 66, 14), and in HSL hsl(49, 70%, 18%).

Is #4E420E accessible as text?

On white, #4E420E has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E420E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E420E?

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

What colors go well with #4E420E?

#4E420E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1A4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E420E below.

Is #4E420E good for buttons?

#4E420E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E420E — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E420E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E420E 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.

#4E420E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E420E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E420E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E420E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E420E Secondary #B2680F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E420E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E420E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E420E Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E420E Secondary #6D695A Support #999186 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 #4E420E 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 65/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E420E

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People also use #4E420E 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #444E0E — 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 #4E420E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E420E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 66 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.070 95.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F3E8BA;
  --color-300: #E5D48A;
  --color-400: #D3BE5F;
  --color-500: #B8A13D;
  --color-600: #8C7C35;
  --color-700: #64592B;
  --color-800: #413B20;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F3E8BA',
    300: '#E5D48A',
    400: '#D3BE5F',
    500: '#B8A13D',
    600: '#8C7C35',
    700: '#64592B',
    800: '#413B20',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #4E420E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F3E8BA;
$base-300: #E5D48A;
$base-400: #D3BE5F;
$base-500: #B8A13D;
$base-600: #8C7C35;
$base-700: #64592B;
$base-800: #413B20;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #3E350B;
$base-subtle: #E2D59F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E420E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5D48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3BE5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8A13D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64592B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E420E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E420E

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