What color is #4B3621?

Espresso (#4B3621) is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(75, 54, 33), and in HSL hsl(30, 39%, 21%).

Is #4B3621 accessible as text?

On white, #4B3621 has a contrast ratio of 11.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B3621, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B3621?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #4B3621?

#4B3621 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21364A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B3621 below.

Is Espresso good for buttons?

Espresso works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B3621 — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Espresso a CSS named color?

No — Espresso is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #4B3621 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkslategray, but only by numeric distance — darkslategray is a different color family, not a true match.

Espresso (#4B3621) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Espresso

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4B3621 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #4B3621 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #4B3621 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #4B3621 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #4B3621 Secondary #675F58 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 Espresso 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Espresso 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A4321 — 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 Espresso at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B3621;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 54 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.045 65.5);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E6D6C6;
  --color-300: #D1B89E;
  --color-400: #B99979;
  --color-500: #9D7A58;
  --color-600: #796149;
  --color-700: #574738;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E6D6C6',
    300: '#D1B89E',
    400: '#B99979',
    500: '#9D7A58',
    600: '#796149',
    700: '#574738',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #4B3621;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E6D6C6;
$base-300: #D1B89E;
$base-400: #B99979;
$base-500: #9D7A58;
$base-600: #796149;
$base-700: #574738;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #3C2B1A;
$base-subtle: #D4C3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B3621",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Espresso

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