What color is #473D4D?

#473D4D is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(71, 61, 77), and in HSL hsl(278, 12%, 27%).

Is #473D4D accessible as text?

On white, #473D4D has a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #473D4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #473D4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #473D4D?

As a neutral, #473D4D 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 #473D4D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #473D4D 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.

#473D4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #473D4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #473D4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #473D4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #473D4D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Charcoal 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 #473D4D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Charcoal 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #473D4D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Charcoal carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #473D4D Secondary #6A666C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Charcoal 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 Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #473D4D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Charcoal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #473D4D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #473D4D with

Iron Gray Eggplant Outer Space Gainsboro Charcoal

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D3D4D — 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 #473D4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #473D4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 61 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.030 312.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EBE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D1DB;
  --color-300: #BAB0BF;
  --color-400: #9C8FA3;
  --color-500: #7D7085;
  --color-600: #635968;
  --color-700: #49434C;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EBE8ED',
    200: '#D8D1DB',
    300: '#BAB0BF',
    400: '#9C8FA3',
    500: '#7D7085',
    600: '#635968',
    700: '#49434C',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #473D4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EBE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D1DB;
$base-300: #BAB0BF;
$base-400: #9C8FA3;
$base-500: #7D7085;
$base-600: #635968;
$base-700: #49434C;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #39303E;
$base-subtle: #C9C2CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#473D4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #473D4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #473D4D

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