What color is #474635?

#474635 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(71, 70, 53), and in HSL hsl(57, 15%, 24%).

Is #474635 accessible as text?

On white, #474635 has a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #474635, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #474635?

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

What colors go well with #474635?

As a neutral, #474635 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 #474635 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #474635 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.

#474635 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #474635

Not just a swatch — here's how #474635 works with other colors. Named schemes with #474635 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #474635 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Taupe 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 #474635 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Taupe 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 #474635 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe 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 #474635 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #474635 Secondary #6C6C66 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #474635 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #414634 — 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 #474635 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #474635;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 70 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.027 104.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DCDCD0;
  --color-300: #C1C0AE;
  --color-400: #A5A48D;
  --color-500: #88866D;
  --color-600: #6A6958;
  --color-700: #4D4D41;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DCDCD0',
    300: '#C1C0AE',
    400: '#A5A48D',
    500: '#88866D',
    600: '#6A6958',
    700: '#4D4D41',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #474635;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DCDCD0;
$base-300: #C1C0AE;
$base-400: #A5A48D;
$base-500: #88866D;
$base-600: #6A6958;
$base-700: #4D4D41;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #38382A;
$base-subtle: #CBCBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#474635",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A48D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88866D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #474635

Color Lab

Pairs with #474635

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