What color is #4E3E4E?

#4E3E4E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 62, 78), and in HSL hsl(300, 11%, 27%).

Is #4E3E4E accessible as text?

On white, #4E3E4E has a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E3E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E3E4E?

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

What colors go well with #4E3E4E?

As a neutral, #4E3E4E 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 #4E3E4E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E3E4E 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.

#4E3E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E3E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E3E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E3E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E3E4E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E3E4E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Eggplant 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 #4E3E4E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #4E3E4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Eggplant 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 #4E3E4E Secondary #6F696F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E3E4E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E3E4E

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People also use #4E3E4E with

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C3D47 — 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 #4E3E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E3E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 62 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.034 326.2);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8ED;
  --color-200: #DBD2DB;
  --color-300: #BFB1BF;
  --color-400: #A290A2;
  --color-500: #847184;
  --color-600: #685A68;
  --color-700: #4C434C;
  --color-800: #332E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8ED',
    200: '#DBD2DB',
    300: '#BFB1BF',
    400: '#A290A2',
    500: '#847184',
    600: '#685A68',
    700: '#4C434C',
    800: '#332E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #4E3E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8ED;
$base-200: #DBD2DB;
$base-300: #BFB1BF;
$base-400: #A290A2;
$base-500: #847184;
$base-600: #685A68;
$base-700: #4C434C;
$base-800: #332E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #3D313D;
$base-subtle: #CCC2CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E3E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A290A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E3E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E3E4E

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