What color is #43564D?

#43564D is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(67, 86, 77), and in HSL hsl(152, 12%, 30%).

Is #43564D accessible as text?

On white, #43564D has a contrast ratio of 7.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #43564D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43564D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #43564D?

As a neutral, #43564D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #43564D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #43564D 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.

#43564D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43564D

Not just a swatch — here's how #43564D works with other colors. Named schemes with #43564D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43564D Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43564D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Feldgrau plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43564D Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #43564D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Feldgrau 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 #43564D Secondary #747A77 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #43564D 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 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #435653 — 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 #43564D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43564D;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 86 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.028 164.7);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D1DBD7;
  --color-300: #B0BFB8;
  --color-400: #8FA39A;
  --color-500: #70857B;
  --color-600: #596861;
  --color-700: #434C48;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D1DBD7',
    300: '#B0BFB8',
    400: '#8FA39A',
    500: '#70857B',
    600: '#596861',
    700: '#434C48',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #43564D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D1DBD7;
$base-300: #B0BFB8;
$base-400: #8FA39A;
$base-500: #70857B;
$base-600: #596861;
$base-700: #434C48;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #36453E;
$base-subtle: #C5CECA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43564D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0BFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA39A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70857B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43564D

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Pairs with #43564D

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