What color is #4D414F?

#4D414F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(77, 65, 79), and in HSL hsl(291, 10%, 28%).

Is #4D414F accessible as text?

On white, #4D414F has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D414F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D414F?

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

What colors go well with #4D414F?

As a neutral, #4D414F 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 #4D414F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4D414F 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.

#4D414F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D414F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D414F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D414F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D414F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D414F Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #4D414F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #4D414F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #4D414F Secondary #6F6B70 Support #9C9087 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 #4D414F 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 50/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #4D414F 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 #DCD8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F404C — 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 #4D414F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D414F;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 65 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.028 321.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D9D2DA;
  --color-300: #BCB1BE;
  --color-400: #9F91A1;
  --color-500: #817283;
  --color-600: #655B67;
  --color-700: #4A434B;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D9D2DA',
    300: '#BCB1BE',
    400: '#9F91A1',
    500: '#817283',
    600: '#655B67',
    700: '#4A434B',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #4D414F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D9D2DA;
$base-300: #BCB1BE;
$base-400: #9F91A1;
$base-500: #817283;
$base-600: #655B67;
$base-700: #4A434B;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #3D333F;
$base-subtle: #CBC4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D414F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D414F

Color Lab

Pairs with #4D414F

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