What color is #4E451C?

#4E451C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(78, 69, 28), and in HSL hsl(49, 47%, 21%).

Is #4E451C accessible as text?

On white, #4E451C has a contrast ratio of 9.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E451C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E451C?

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

What colors go well with #4E451C?

#4E451C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C264F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E451C below.

Is #4E451C good for buttons?

#4E451C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E451C — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E451C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E451C 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.

#4E451C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E451C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E451C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E451C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E451C Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army Green 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 #4E451C Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Army Green 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 #4E451C Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Army Green 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 #4E451C Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army Green 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 #4E451C Secondary #6F6C5E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army Green 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E451C 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E451C

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People also use #4E451C with

Garnet Army Green Prussian Blue 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #474F1C — 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 #4E451C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E451C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 69 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.060 97.1);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E0;
  --color-200: #E9E2C3;
  --color-300: #D6CB99;
  --color-400: #C0B272;
  --color-500: #A49551;
  --color-600: #7E7344;
  --color-700: #5A5334;
  --color-800: #3C3825;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E0',
    200: '#E9E2C3',
    300: '#D6CB99',
    400: '#C0B272',
    500: '#A49551',
    600: '#7E7344',
    700: '#5A5334',
    800: '#3C3825',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #4E451C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E0;
$base-200: #E9E2C3;
$base-300: #D6CB99;
$base-400: #C0B272;
$base-500: #A49551;
$base-600: #7E7344;
$base-700: #5A5334;
$base-800: #3C3825;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #3F3817;
$base-subtle: #D8D0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E451C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6CB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0B272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E451C

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E451C

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