What color is #4D4B41?

#4D4B41 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(77, 75, 65), and in HSL hsl(50, 8%, 28%).

Is #4D4B41 accessible as text?

On white, #4D4B41 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D4B41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D4B41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #4D4B41?

As a neutral, #4D4B41 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 #4D4B41 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4D4B41 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.

#4D4B41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D4B41

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D4B41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D4B41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4D4B41 Secondary #546A35 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 #4D4B41 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #6E6C63

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 #4D4B41 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 #4D4B41 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 #4D4B41 Secondary #73726E 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 #4D4B41 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 53/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #4D4B41

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People also use #4D4B41 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B4D42 — 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 #4D4B41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D4B41;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 75 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.016 97.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D9D8D3;
  --color-300: #BDBBB2;
  --color-400: #A09D92;
  --color-500: #817F73;
  --color-600: #66645C;
  --color-700: #4B4A44;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D9D8D3',
    300: '#BDBBB2',
    400: '#A09D92',
    500: '#817F73',
    600: '#66645C',
    700: '#4B4A44',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #4D4B41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D9D8D3;
$base-300: #BDBBB2;
$base-400: #A09D92;
$base-500: #817F73;
$base-600: #66645C;
$base-700: #4B4A44;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #3E3C35;
$base-subtle: #CBCAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D4B41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D4B41

Color Lab

Pairs with #4D4B41

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