What color is #52400A?

#52400A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 64, 10), and in HSL hsl(45, 78%, 18%).

Is #52400A accessible as text?

On white, #52400A has a contrast ratio of 10.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #52400A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52400A?

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

What colors go well with #52400A?

#52400A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A1C52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52400A below.

Is #52400A good for buttons?

#52400A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52400A — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52400A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #52400A 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.

#52400A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52400A

Not just a swatch — here's how #52400A works with other colors. Named schemes with #52400A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52400A Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #52400A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #52400A Secondary #784B21 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 #52400A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52400A Secondary #6F6959 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 #52400A 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 67/100

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 91/100

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 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 38/100

Low

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 #52400A

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People also use #52400A 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 #EDE1BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C520A — 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 #52400A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52400A;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 64 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.072 88.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DA;
  --color-200: #F6E6B6;
  --color-300: #EAD185;
  --color-400: #DAB958;
  --color-500: #BF9D36;
  --color-600: #917930;
  --color-700: #675728;
  --color-800: #433A1E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF3DA',
    200: '#F6E6B6',
    300: '#EAD185',
    400: '#DAB958',
    500: '#BF9D36',
    600: '#917930',
    700: '#675728',
    800: '#433A1E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #52400A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DA;
$base-200: #F6E6B6;
$base-300: #EAD185;
$base-400: #DAB958;
$base-500: #BF9D36;
$base-600: #917930;
$base-700: #675728;
$base-800: #433A1E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #413308;
$base-subtle: #E5D39B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52400A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAD185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF9D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52400A

Color Lab

Pairs with #52400A

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