What color is #44463F?

#44463F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(68, 70, 63), and in HSL hsl(77, 5%, 26%).

Is #44463F accessible as text?

On white, #44463F has a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #44463F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44463F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #44463F?

As a neutral, #44463F 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 #44463F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #44463F 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.

#44463F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44463F

Not just a swatch — here's how #44463F works with other colors. Named schemes with #44463F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44463F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #44463F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #656760

Outer Space is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Outer Space.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44463F Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #44463F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Outer Space 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 #44463F Secondary #6B6C69 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44463F 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44463F with

Ebony Outer Space Charcoal Platinum

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 #DADBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42463F — 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 #44463F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44463F;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 70 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.012 119.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBECEA;
  --color-200: #D7D8D4;
  --color-300: #B9BBB4;
  --color-400: #9B9D95;
  --color-500: #7D7F76;
  --color-600: #63655D;
  --color-700: #494A45;
  --color-800: #31322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBECEA',
    200: '#D7D8D4',
    300: '#B9BBB4',
    400: '#9B9D95',
    500: '#7D7F76',
    600: '#63655D',
    700: '#494A45',
    800: '#31322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #44463F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBECEA;
$base-200: #D7D8D4;
$base-300: #B9BBB4;
$base-400: #9B9D95;
$base-500: #7D7F76;
$base-600: #63655D;
$base-700: #494A45;
$base-800: #31322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #363832;
$base-subtle: #C7C9C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44463F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B9D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44463F

Color Lab

Pairs with #44463F

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