What color is #48383F?

#48383F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 56, 63), and in HSL hsl(334, 13%, 25%).

Is #48383F accessible as text?

On white, #48383F has a contrast ratio of 10.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #48383F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48383F?

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

What colors go well with #48383F?

As a neutral, #48383F 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 #48383F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48383F 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.

#48383F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48383F

Not just a swatch — here's how #48383F works with other colors. Named schemes with #48383F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48383F Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #48383F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #48383F Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 Secondary #31252A Surface #F3EDE3

Taupe 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 #F7F4EF Accent #48383F Secondary #686164 Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48383F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #48383F 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48383F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #48383F with

Eggplant Taupe Outer Space Gainsboro

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #483739 — 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 #48383F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48383F;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 56 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.025 350.3);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DBD1D5;
  --color-300: #C0AFB6;
  --color-400: #A48E98;
  --color-500: #866F79;
  --color-600: #695960;
  --color-700: #4D4247;
  --color-800: #342D30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DBD1D5',
    300: '#C0AFB6',
    400: '#A48E98',
    500: '#866F79',
    600: '#695960',
    700: '#4D4247',
    800: '#342D30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #48383F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DBD1D5;
$base-300: #C0AFB6;
$base-400: #A48E98;
$base-500: #866F79;
$base-600: #695960;
$base-700: #4D4247;
$base-800: #342D30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #3A2C32;
$base-subtle: #CBC0C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48383F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}