What color is #48503E?

#48503E is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 80, 62), and in HSL hsl(87, 13%, 28%).

Is #48503E accessible as text?

On white, #48503E has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #48503E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48503E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #48503E?

As a neutral, #48503E 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 #48503E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #48503E 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.

#48503E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48503E

Not just a swatch — here's how #48503E works with other colors. Named schemes with #48503E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48503E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48503E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48503E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Outer Space 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 #48503E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #48503E Secondary #72756F Support #999286 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 #48503E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48503E with

Dim Gray Dark Slate Gray Charcoal Platinum Outer Space

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42513E — 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 #48503E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48503E;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 80 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.031 127.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DBD1;
  --color-300: #B8C0AF;
  --color-400: #9AA48E;
  --color-500: #7C866F;
  --color-600: #626959;
  --color-700: #484D42;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DBD1',
    300: '#B8C0AF',
    400: '#9AA48E',
    500: '#7C866F',
    600: '#626959',
    700: '#484D42',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #48503E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DBD1;
$base-300: #B8C0AF;
$base-400: #9AA48E;
$base-500: #7C866F;
$base-600: #626959;
$base-700: #484D42;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #3A4132;
$base-subtle: #C8CDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48503E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48503E

Color Lab

Pairs with #48503E

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