What color is #48434E?

#48434E is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 67, 78), and in HSL hsl(267, 8%, 28%).

Is #48434E accessible as text?

On white, #48434E has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #48434E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48434E?

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

What colors go well with #48434E?

As a neutral, #48434E 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 #48434E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48434E 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.

#48434E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48434E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48434E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48434E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48434E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #48434E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #69646F

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 #48434E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #48434E Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #48434E Secondary #6D6B6F Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 #48434E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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 #48434E with

Iron Gray 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B424D — 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 #48434E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48434E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 67 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.019 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D6D3D9;
  --color-300: #B7B2BD;
  --color-400: #9892A0;
  --color-500: #7A7381;
  --color-600: #605C66;
  --color-700: #47444B;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D6D3D9',
    300: '#B7B2BD',
    400: '#9892A0',
    500: '#7A7381',
    600: '#605C66',
    700: '#47444B',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #48434E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D6D3D9;
$base-300: #B7B2BD;
$base-400: #9892A0;
$base-500: #7A7381;
$base-600: #605C66;
$base-700: #47444B;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #39353E;
$base-subtle: #C8C5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48434E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9892A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A7381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#605C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48434E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48434E

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