What color is #49473C?

#49473C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(73, 71, 60), and in HSL hsl(51, 10%, 26%).

Is #49473C accessible as text?

On white, #49473C has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #49473C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49473C?

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

What colors go well with #49473C?

As a neutral, #49473C 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 #49473C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #49473C 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.

#49473C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49473C

Not just a swatch — here's how #49473C works with other colors. Named schemes with #49473C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49473C Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Outer Space leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49473C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #6A685E

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 #49473C Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #49473C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #49473C Secondary #6E6E6A Support #999186 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 #49473C 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49473C with

Wenge Outer Space Charcoal Platinum

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46493C — 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 #49473C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49473C;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 71 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.018 98.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD9D2;
  --color-300: #BEBCB1;
  --color-400: #A19F91;
  --color-500: #838172;
  --color-600: #67655B;
  --color-700: #4B4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD9D2',
    300: '#BEBCB1',
    400: '#A19F91',
    500: '#838172',
    600: '#67655B',
    700: '#4B4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #49473C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD9D2;
$base-300: #BEBCB1;
$base-400: #A19F91;
$base-500: #838172;
$base-600: #67655B;
$base-700: #4B4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #3A3930;
$base-subtle: #CBC9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49473C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67655B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49473C

Color Lab

Pairs with #49473C

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